The effect of BCMO1 gene variants on macular pigment optical density in young healthy Caucasians

The effect of BCMO1 gene variants on macular pigment optical density in young healthy Caucasians

Background: Serum lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) positively correlate with macular pigment optical density (MPOD), hence the latter is a valuable indirect tool for measuring L and Z content in the macula. L and Z have been attributed antioxidant capacity and protection from certain retinal diseases b...

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Main Authors: Zachary eKyle-Little, Andrew J Zele, Phillip eMorris, Beatrix eFeigl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
Lutein
macula
zeaxanthin
Macular pigment optical density
Macular carotenoids
BCMO1
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnut.2014.00022/full

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