rdf:type |
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lifeskim:mentions |
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pubmed:issue |
6
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pubmed:dateCreated |
2000-7-14
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pubmed:abstractText |
Lutein and zeaxanthin are the only carotenoids in the macular region of the retina (referred to as macular pigment [MP]). Foods that are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin can increase MP density. Response to dietary lutein and zeaxanthin in other tissues has not been studied.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal |
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pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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pubmed:chemical |
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Jun
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pubmed:issn |
0002-9165
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pubmed:author |
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pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
71
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
1555-62
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2006-11-15
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Adipose Tissue,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Cheek,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Diet,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Lutein,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Macula Lutea,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Middle Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Mouth Mucosa,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Photometry,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Pigment Epithelium of Eye,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Retina,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-Xanthophylls,
pubmed-meshheading:10837298-beta Carotene
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pubmed:year |
2000
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Relation among serum and tissue concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin and macular pigment density.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Jean Mayer US Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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