Searching for a UV-filter in the eyes of high-flying birds

The eye lens is a unique organ as no cells can be replaced throughout life. This makes it decisive that the lens is protected against damaging UV-radiation. An ultraviolet (UV)-absorbing compound of unknown identity is present in the aqueous humor of geese (wild and domestic) and other birds flying...

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Autores principales: Zawadzka, Malgorzata, Ràcz, Beatrix, Ambrosini, Dario, Görbitz, Carl Henrik, Morth, Jens Preben, Wilkins, Alistair L., Østeby, Anja, Elgstøen, Katja Benedikte Prestø, Lundanes, Elsa, Rise, Frode, Ringvold, Amund, Wilson, Steven Ray
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7801516/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33431985
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79533-2

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7801516/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33431985
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79533-2

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