Effect of 'βcatechin' on the life span of senescence accelerated mice (SAM-P8 strain)

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1005-1011

  Kumari, M V Ramana ^a   Yoneda, Tadashi ^b   Hiramatsu, Midori ^c  

^a Sky Food Co Ltd   (Japan)

^b Food Science Group   (Japan)

^c Yamagata Technopolis Foundation   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anti aging; Catechin; Free radical scavenging; Life span enhancer; Natural antioxidants; SAM P8

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CATECHIN; FREE RADICAL;

AGING; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; LIFESPAN; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; SENESCENCE; SURVIVAL RATE;

EID: 0030983324     PISSN: 10399712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15216549700202071     Document Type: Article

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