UID:
almafu_9958119034402883
Format:
1 online resource (161 p.)
ISBN:
3-318-01158-4
Series Statement:
Developments in ophthalmology, v. 38
Content:
This volume contains a basic research section focusing on the major compounds of nutrition and food supplements as well as a clinical research section providing up-to-date information on the results of recent clinical studies. The first part gives an insight into the mechanisms of substances relevant to antioxidants and food supplements in relation to eye diseases. The consequences and relevance of selenium, one of the most important trace elements, are considered in a separate section. Further, vitamins E and C as well as lutein and zeaxanthin, the physiological macular pigment, are discussed
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Chemopreventive compounds in the diet / Schreier, P. -- Vitamin C, vitamin E and flavonoids / Janisch, K.M. ... [et al.] -- Macular carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin / Stahl, W. -- Selenium, selenoproteins and vision / Flohe, L. -- Nutritional supplementation to prevent cataract formation / Meyer, C.H.; Sekundo, W. -- Nutrition and retina / Schmidt-Erfurth, U.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 3-8055-7838-5
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-4237-1393-1
Language:
English
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