Long-chain and very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in ocular aging and age-related macular degeneration
Retinal long-chain PUFAs (LC-PUFAs, C12-C22) play important roles in normal human retinal function and visual development, and some epidemiological studies of LC-PUFA intake suggest a protective role against the incidence of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). On the other hand, retinal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520409551 |