Zinc uptake and storage: the role of fundus pigmentation
Zinc uptake and storage: the role of fundus pigmentation
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Germany: Springer Nature B.V
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English
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Germany: Springer Nature B.V
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated with lower melanin pigmentation and is more prevalent among the elderly Caucasian population than among Africans. A correlation between light iris colour, fundus pigmentation and the incidence of AMD is reported. Moreover, melanin represents the main storage of zinc in the eye. Zinc enhances anti...
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Zinc uptake and storage: the role of fundus pigmentation
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68709261
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_68709261
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0721-832X
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1435-702X
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10.1007/s00417-005-1197-7
