Factors Differentiating the Antioxidant Activity of Macular Xanthophylls in the Human Eye Retina

Macular xanthophylls, which are absorbed from the human diet, accumulate in high concentrations in the human retina, where they efficiently protect against oxidative stress that may lead to retinal damage. In addition, macular xanthophylls are uniquely spatially distributed in the retina. The zeaxan...

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Main Authors: Justyna Widomska, Wieslaw I. Gruszecki, Witold K. Subczynski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/4/601