A review of the evidence germane to the putative protective role of the macular carotenoids for age-related macular degeneration.

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• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  Molecular Nutrition & Food Research

• Publication date

  2012-02-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1002/mnfr.201100219PMID 22121091
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