Biochemistry and Animal Morphophysiology Laboratory, Departament of Zootechny and Rural Development, CCA, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis-SC, Brazil
Laboratory of Studies in Bioactivity and Animal Morphogenesis Departament of Cell Biology, Embriology and Genetics, CCB, Block-D, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis-SC, Brazil
Studying Group in Agricultural Biodiversity, Departament of Phytotechny, CCA, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis-SC, Brazil
Plant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry Laboratory, CCA, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis-SC, Brazil.
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S. Kuhnen, P. Dias, J. Ogliari and M. Maraschin, "Brazilian Maize Landraces Silks as Source of Lutein: An Important Carotenoid in the Prevention of Age-Related Macular Degeneration,"
Food and Nutrition Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 11, 2012, pp. 1609-1614. doi:
10.4236/fns.2012.311210.