[Macular pigments].
Lutein and Zeaxanthin are yellow pigments located at the macula. Because of your location macular pigments decrease and filter the amount of blue light that reach photoreceptors, protect the outer retina from oxidative stress and may improve the vision quality. This is a review regarding incorporation mechanism, function and knowledge update.
Canovas
Renata
R
Faculdade de Medicina, ABC, Santo André, SP, Brasil. recanovas@hotmail.com
Cypel
Marcela
M
Farah
Michel Eid
ME
Belfort
Rubens
R
D006801:Humans; D014975:Lutein / Q000502:physiology; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000737:chemistry*; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye / Q000737:chemistry*; D024341:Xanthophylls / Q000502:physiology; D065146:Zeaxanthins
D024341:Xanthophylls; D065146:Zeaxanthins; D014975:Lutein