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The Photobiology of Lutein and Zeaxanthin in the Eye

Lutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants found in the human retina and macula. Recent clinical trials have determined that age- and diet-related loss of lutein and zeaxanthin enhances phototoxic damage to the human eye and that supplementation of these carotenoids has a protective effect against photo...

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Autores principales: Roberts, Joan E., Dennison, Jessica
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4698938/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26798505
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/687173