Why lutein is important for the eye and the brain

OCL - Oilseeds and fats, Crops and Lipids

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2016, Pages

  Ramirez, Maria ^a  

^a ABBOTT LABORATORIES   (Spain)

Author keywords

Brain; Infant; Lutein; Nutrition; Zeaxanthin

Indexed keywords

EID: 85000577854     PISSN: 22726977     EISSN: 22576614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/ocl/2015027     Document Type: Article

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