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Vitamin A cycle byproducts impede dark adaptation

Impaired dark adaptation (DA), a defect in the ability to adjust to dimly lit settings, is a universal hallmark of aging. However, the mechanisms responsible for impaired DA are poorly understood. Vitamin A byproducts, such as vitamin A dimers, are small molecules that form in the retina during the...

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Autores principales: Zhang, Dan, Robinson, Kiera, Saad, Leonide, Washington, Ilyas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8427233/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34391781
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbc.2021.101074