Metabolic activation of lignans to estrogenic and anti-estrogenic substances by human intestinal bacteria

Journal of Traditional Medicines

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 213-221

  Gao, JiangJing ^a   Hattori, Masao ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOYAMA   (Japan)

Author keywords

intestinal bacteria; lignan; mammalian; metabolism; Phytoestrogen

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248193536     PISSN: 18801447     EISSN: 18813747     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.11339/jtm.22.213     Document Type: Article

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