Relation among serum and tissue concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin and macular pigment density
American Journal of Clinical NutritionPublished 1 June 2000Open access
Elizabeth J. Johnson, Billy R. Hammond, Kyung‐Jin Yeum, Jian Qin, Xiang Dong Wang, Carmen Castañeda
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Significant negative correlations were found between adipose tissue lutein concentrations and MP for women, but a significant positive relation was found for men, suggesting sex differences in luteIn metabolism may be an important factor in tissue interactions and in determining MP density.
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Sex differences in lutein metabolism may be an important factor in tissue interactions and in determining MP density.
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