Lutein and Zeaxanthin Distribution in the Healthy Macula and Its Association with Various Demographic Factors Examined in Pseudophakic Eyes

The macular pigment consisting of lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) protects photoreceptors via its antioxidative and barrier activities. This study aimed to determine L and Z distribution in the healthy macula and their association with various demographic factors. Macular pigment optical density (MPOD...

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Autores principales: Obana, Akira, Gohto, Yuko, Asaoka, Ryo, Gellermann, Werner, Bernstein, Paul S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8698861/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34942960
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox10121857

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8698861/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34942960
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox10121857

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