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Lutein across the Lifespan: From Childhood Cognitive Performance to the Aging Eye and Brain

Lutein is a non-provitamin A dietary carotenoid found in dark green leafy vegetables, corn, eggs, and avocados. Among the carotenoids, lutein and its isomer, zeaxanthin, are the only 2 that cross the blood–retina barrier to form macular pigment in the retina. Lutein also preferentially accumulates i...

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Autores principales: Stringham, James M, Johnson, Elizabeth J, Hammond, B Randy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6629295/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31321376
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz066