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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |