Dehydrolutein： a metabolically derived carotenoid never observed in raptors

• 作 者: David COSTANTINI Vittorio BERT
• 机 构: Omisitalica,IstitutodiChimicaOrganica＂AlessandroMarchesini＂,CentreforEcology＆Hydrology
• 出 处: 动物学报
• 发表日期: 2009年3期
• 关键词: 动物 光合生物 类胡萝卜素 化学结构 Barn owl Little owl Lutein Peregrine falcon Sparrowhawk
• 基金项目: We are grateful to two anonymous reviewers, Luigi Raeheli and Riceardo Stradi for valuable suggestions and constructive criticisms and to all members of the public who have sent in bird carcasses to M

Carotenoids are fat-soluble pigments synthesised by photosynthetic organisms(Brush,1990).Conversely,animals are incapable of synthesizing carotenoids de novo,and they must obtain them through their diet.However,some animal species are able to make some al