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Structure and Conformation of the Carotenoids in Human Retinal Macular Pigment

Human retinal macular pigment (MP) is formed by the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin (including the isomer meso-zeaxanthin). MP has several functions in improving visual performance and protecting against the damaging effects of light, and MP levels are used as a proxy for macular health–specifical...

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Autores principales: Arteni, Ana-Andreea, Fradot, Mathias, Galzerano, Denise, Mendes-Pinto, Maria M., Sahel, José-Alain, Picaud, Serge, Robert, Bruno, Pascal, Andrew A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4552419/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26313550
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0135779