Soy-based formulas and phyto-oestrogens: A safety profile

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, Supplement

Volumn 91, Issue 441, 2003, Pages 93-100

  Miniello, Vito L ^b,c   Moro, G E ^a   Tarantino, M ^b   Natile, M ^b   Granieri, L ^b   Armenio, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^c Clin Pediatrica I Policlinico Bari   (Italy)

Author keywords

Daidzein; Genistein; Isoflavones; Phyto oestrogens; SERMs; Soy based infant formulas

Indexed keywords

DAIDZEIN; GENISTEIN; GLYCOSIDE; ISOFLAVONE; PHYTOESTROGEN; SOYBEAN PROTEIN;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTIFICIAL MILK; BONE METABOLISM; BREAST MILK; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIETARY INTAKE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG RECEPTOR BINDING; ESTROGEN ACTIVITY; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD POISONING; FOOD SAFETY; HORMONAL REGULATION; HUMAN; INFANT NUTRITION; NONHUMAN; POSTMENOPAUSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOYBEAN;

HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT FORMULA; PHYTOESTROGENS; SOY MILK;

EID: 0141977378     PISSN: 08035326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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