Proline provides a nitrogen source in the retinal pigment epithelium to synthesize and export amino acids for the neural retina
S. Zhu, R. Xu, A. Engel, Y. Wang, R. McNeel, J. B. Hurley, J. R. Chao, J. Du
This study shows the retinal pigment epithelium uses proline nitrogen to produce and export amino acids to the neural retina, highlighting its role in retinal metabolism.
bioRxiv · Apr 18, 2023Biochemistry