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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Macular Pigment
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Macular Pigment
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Terpenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Macular Pigment
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Macular Pigment
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Macular Pigment

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Macular Pigment  

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Scope note

  • A yellow pigment that accumulates in the MACULA LUTEA. It is composed of LUTEIN, meso-zeaxanthin, and ZEAXANTHIN.

History note

  • 2015

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D065348

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