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retinal [′ret·ən·əl] (biochemistry) A carotenoid, produced as an intermediate in the bleaching of rhodopsin and decomposition to vitamin A. Also known as vitamin A aldehyde. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They have also made major contributions to improving ophthalmic conditions such as glaucoma, retinal degeneration and cataracts. And compared to patients taking ordinary multivitamin supplements or no supplements at all, those taking high doses of A or E sustained far less retinal degeneration over a two-year span, as measured by an The second aim will test whether Lifeline's proprietary stem cells, when transplanted into rodent models with retinal degeneration, will redistribute throughout the retina, integrate and continue differentiation. |
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