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Studies on meso-zeaxanthin for potential toxicity and mutagenicity.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association - 1 Sept 2013
Thurnham David I, Howard Alan N
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The purpose of these studies was to examine the potential toxicity and genotoxicity of meso-zeaxanthin (MZ). Toxicity was assessed by administering MZ daily to rats for 13 weeks followed by a 4-week recovery period. Potential genotoxicity was assessed in separate experiments using the Ames test method. Rats were randomly assigned to four groups to receive corn oil (control) or MZ at dose levels of 2, 20 and 200...
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