Polysaccharide Composition of a Gel Fraction Derived from Fenugreek and Its Effect on Starch Digestion and Bile Acid Absorption in Rats

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 1990, Pages 1535-1539

  Madar, Zecharia ^a   Shomer, Ilan ^b  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

^b VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

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EID: 0001126459     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: 15205118     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf00097a023     Document Type: Article

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