Incorporation of lutein and zeaxanthin into membranes in comparison to other carotenoids and under consideration of their abundance in retinal epithelial cells [Elektronische Ressource] / by Medhat Wahba Ismail Shafaa
1 !"""# $%&[Egypt] ’(() 2 Referee 1: Prof. Dr. Horst Diehl Referee 2: Prof. Dr. Carmen Socaciu Date of oral examination: 17-2-2005 3Table of Content ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .......................................................................................6 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS...............................................................................7 SUMMARY..........................................................................................................................8 1.INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................10 2.THEORTICAL BACKGROUND AND LITERATURE REVIEW...............................................................................................................................13 2.1-ANATOMY OF THE EYE............................................................................................13 2.1.1-SIMPLE ANATOMY OF THE RETINA......................................