Rapid and convenient detection of urinary equol by thin-layer chromatography

Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 43-47

  Yokoyama, Shin Ichiro ^a   Kuzuguchi, Tsuyoshi ^a,b  

^a Gifu Prefectural Government   (Japan)

^b Research and Development Division   (Japan)

Author keywords

Detection; Equol; Thin layer chromatography; Urine

Indexed keywords

EQUOL; ISOFLAVONOID;

ARTICLE; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; HYDROLYSIS; INTESTINE FLORA; REVERSED PHASE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY; URINALYSIS;

BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; CHROMATOGRAPHY, THIN LAYER; HUMANS; ISOFLAVONES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SOY FOODS; SOYBEAN PROTEINS;

EID: 34247180288     PISSN: 03014800     EISSN: 18817742     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3177/jnsv.53.43     Document Type: Article

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