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Macular Pigment  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A yellow pigment that accumulates in the MACULA LUTEA. It is composed of LUTEIN, meso-zeaxanthin, and ZEAXANTHIN.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XFDNW5MZ-B

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