Isotachophoretic determination of theanine

Central European Journal of Chemistry

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 216-222

  Kvasnička, František ^a   Krátká, Jana ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Capillary isotachophoresis; Food supplements; Green tea; Theanine

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750993060     PISSN: 18951066     EISSN: 16443624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/s11532-006-0014-4     Document Type: Article

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