作者: Rohini Vishwanathan , Elizabeth J. Johnson
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-203-2_13
关键词: Xanthophyll 、 Carotenoid 、 Ophthalmology 、 Eye disease 、 Lutein 、 Cornea 、 Sclera 、 Chemistry 、 Zeaxanthin 、 Retina
摘要: The xanthophylls lutein and zeaxanthin are oxygenated carotenoids that preferentially accumulate in the macular region of retina. Lutein, zeaxanthin, meso-zeaxanthin (a conversion product formed macula) referred to as pigment. Lutein also present all other ocular structures except vitreous, cornea, sclera; although, their concentrations much lower than region. protect tissues by ability filter damaging blue light antioxidant potential.