What does parasiloxanthin mean?

parasiloxanthin

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"Identification of parasiloxanthin and its derivative 7,8-dihydroparasiloxanthin, as well as 3'-epilutein and monadoxanthin, are worthy of notice. These carotenoids, except for 3'-epilutein, have hitherto been found in few species and only on the Japanese islands."
"It is reported that the Japanese catfish Parasilurus asotus can desaturate administered zeaxanthin at C-7,8 to yield both parasiloxanthin (8.16) and 7,8-dihydroparasiloxanthin (8.17) [149]."

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