 Macular Pigment
"Macular Pigment" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A yellow pigment that accumulates in the MACULA LUTEA. It is composed of LUTEIN, meso-zeaxanthin, and ZEAXANTHIN.
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D065348
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D23.767.261.887.625
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| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Macular Pigment" by people in Profiles.
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Martell SG, Kim J, Cannavale CN, Mehta TD, Erdman JW, Adamson B, Motl RW, Khan NA. Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Blind Study of Lutein Supplementation on Carotenoid Status and Cognition in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. J Nutr. 2023 08; 153(8):2298-2311.
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Cerna J, Edwards CG, Martell S, Athari Anaraki NS, Walk ADM, Robbs CM, Adamson BC, Flemming IR, Labriola L, Motl RW, Khan NA. Neuroprotective influence of macular xanthophylls and retinal integrity on cognitive function among persons with multiple sclerosis. Int J Psychophysiol. 2023 06; 188:24-32.
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Khalighi Sikaroudi M, Saraf-Bank S, Clayton ZS, Soltani S. A positive effect of egg consumption on macular pigment and healthy vision: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. J Sci Food Agric. 2021 Aug 15; 101(10):4003-4009.
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