A possible role for vitamin C in age-related cataract

Proceedings of the Nutrition Society

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 295-301

  Van Der Pols, Jolieke C ^a  

^a MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Cataract; Old age; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID;

CALORIC RESTRICTION; CATARACT; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG EFFECT; EYE INJURY; EYE PROTECTION; PROTEIN GLYCOSYLATION; RISK FACTOR; VITAMIN BLOOD LEVEL; VITAMIN INTAKE;

RODENTIA;

EID: 0032811380     PISSN: 00296651     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0029665199001354     Document Type: Conference Paper

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