The relation between serum lipids and lutein and zeaxanthin in the serum and retina: results from cross-sectional, case-control and case study designs
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The xanthophyll carotenoids lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) are found in and around the macula of the primate retina, where they are termed macular pigment (MP). Dietary L and Z are absorbed with fat in the gut and transported on lipop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/33 |