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^⌊	Anterior Eye Segment
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^⌊	Uvea
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^⌊	Iris (Irises)

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Lens of the Eye (Crystalline Lens)

“Lens of the Eye (Crystalline Lens)”

Lens of the Eye (Eye Lens)
In our body's eyes, the Lens of the Eye (Eye Lens) is a transparent, biconvex structure, enclosed in a capsule and situated behind the iris and in front of the vitreous humor (vitreous body).
In our body, the Lens of the Eye (Eye Lens) is slightly overlapped at its margin by the ciliary processes. Adaptation by the ciliary body is crucial for accommodation. *

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Lens of the Eye (Crystalline Lens)

3-Hydroxykynurenine (3hKyn)

“3-Hydroxykynurenine (3hKyn)”

3-Hydroxykynurenine
In our body's Eyes, 3-Hydroxykynurenine (3hKyn) is a metabolite of tryptophan, which filters UV light in the Lens of the Eye (Eye Lens).

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References:
Lim V. et al "Cataract Preventive Role of Isolated Phytoconstituents: Findings from a Decade of Research" Nutrients. 2018 Oct 26;10(11). pii: E1580
Malina HZ. et al "Deamination of 3-hydroxykynurenine in bovine lenses: a possible mechanism of cataract formation in general" Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 1995 Jan;233(1):38-44

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Lens of the Eye (Crystalline Lens)

Lens of the Eye (Eye Lens)

3-Hydroxykynurenine

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