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Eye Disorders Cholesterol Photos
Scientists have identified three genes that are linked to the eye problem known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and two of these genes are also tied to cholesterol pathways. The two genes associated with AMD were in the HDL or good cholesterol pathway: human hepatic lipase (LIPC) and cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP). Two other cholesterol genes were also found to be linked to AMD in the large genetic study, but the researchers say more studies are needed to confirm the...
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