Involvement of Cholesterol Membrane Transporter Niemann-Pick C1-Like 1 in the Intestinal Absorption of Lutein
PURPOSE. Lutein is a carotenoid mainly found in green leafy vegetables and is located in the macula lutea in the human eye. Since humans cannot synthesize lutein de novo, it must be digested as food. The physiological importance of an orally administered compound depends on its interaction with targ...
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Frontiers Media S.A.,
2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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