Pseudo-oestrogens in the diet: Health benefits and safety concerns

Trends in Food Science and Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 327-333

  Kardinaal, A F M ^a   Waalkens Berendsen, D H ^a   Arts, C J M ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0030664924     PISSN: 09242244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-2244(97)01070-4     Document Type: Review

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