Carotenoids and Retinal Disease
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Carotenoids and Retinal Disease

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
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Carotenoids and Retinal Disease

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The macular carotenoids play key roles in eye health and retinal disease. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of acquired blindness in much of the world, is associated with low levels of macular pigment. Macular pigment is also essential for enhancing visual performance by reducing glare disability and improving photostres

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2013
ISBN
9781466502055
Edition
1
Topic
Médecine
Subtopic
Biochimie en médecine

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Foreword
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Editors
  6. Contributors
  7. Chapter 1: Macular Pigment: From Discovery to Function
  8. Chapter 2: Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Their Relationship with the Macular Carotenoids
  9. Chapter 3: Epidemiology and Aetiopathogenesis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  10. Chapter 4: Relationships of Lutein and Zeaxanthin to Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Epidemiological Evidence
  11. Chapter 5: Clinical Trials Investigating the Macular Carotenoids
  12. Chapter 6: The Promise of Molecular Genetics for Investigating the Influence of Macular Xanthophyllys on Advanced Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  13. Chapter 7: A Review of Recent Data on the Bioavailability of Lutein and Zeaxanthin
  14. Chapter 8: Multiple Influences of Xanthophylls within the Visual System
  15. Chapter 9: Transport and Retinal Capture of the Macular Carotenoids
  16. Chapter 10: Measurement and Interpretation of Macular Carotenoids in Human Serum
  17. Chapter 11: Xanthophyll–Membrane Interactions: Implications for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  18. Chapter 12: Light Distribution on the Retina: Implications for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  19. Back Cover