The role of lutein in eye health and nutrition

Cereal Foods World

Volumn 46, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 408-413

  Fullmer, L A ^a,d   Shao, A ^a,b,c  

^a Kemin Industries Inc   (United States)

^b BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035600124     PISSN: 01466283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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