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β-carotene and retinoid levels in the serum of Ldlr+/− and Ldlr−/− pregnant mice administered β-carotene at 13.5 dpc. Analysis by HPLC and concentrations expressed as μg/dL. (A) β-carotene (BC); n = 7/group; (B) retinyl ester; n = 4 for Ldlr+/− + vehicle (veh), n = 7 for Ldlr+/− + BC, n = 4 for Ldlr−/− + veh, and n = 6 for Ldlr−/− + BC; (C) retinol; n is same as in (B). Individual measurements are shown. Statistical analysis by Kruskal–Wallis test; * p < 0.05.
