Physiological Significance of the Heterogeneous Distribution of Zeaxanthin and Lutein in the Retina...
Physiological Significance of the Heterogeneous Distribution of Zeaxanthin and Lutein in the Retina of the Human Eye
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Zeaxanthin and lutein are xanthophyll pigments present in the human retina and particularly concentrated in its center referred to as the yellow spot (macula lutea). The fact that zeaxanthin, including its isomer meso-zeaxanthin, is concentrated in the central part of the retina, in contrast to lutein also present in the peripheral regions, raises...
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Physiological Significance of the Heterogeneous Distribution of Zeaxanthin and Lutein in the Retina of the Human Eye
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10342121
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10342121
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1422-0067,1661-6596
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1422-0067
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10.3390/ijms241310702
