Macular Pigment

Preferred Label : Macular Pigment;

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

MeSH synonym : Pigment, Macular;

Details

Origin ID

D065348;

UMLS CUI

C3850163;

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- antagonists and inhibitors [MeSH Qualifier]
- biosynthesis [MeSH Qualifier]
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- isolation and purification [MeSH Qualifier]
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- poisoning [MeSH Qualifier]
- radiation effects [MeSH Qualifier]
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- supply and distribution [MeSH Qualifier]
- therapeutic use [MeSH Qualifier]
- toxicity [MeSH Qualifier]
- urine [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Macular pigmentation [MedDRA Preferred Term]
Record concept(s)
- Macular Pigment [MeSH concept]
See also (suggested by CISMeF)
- macula lutea [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]

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