Physiological effects of phyto-oestrogens in relation to cancer and other human health risks

Proceedings of the Nutrition Society

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 399-417

  Cassidy, Aedin ^a,b  

^a MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; ISOFLAVONE DERIVATIVE; PHYTOESTROGEN; PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT;

ANIMAL; HUMAN; METABOLISM; NEOPLASM; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

ANIMALS; ESTROGENS, NON-STEROIDAL; HUMANS; ISOFLAVONES; NEOPLASMS; PHYTOESTROGENS; PLANT PREPARATIONS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0030093137     PISSN: 00296651     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PNS19960038     Document Type: Article

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