Aromatase inhibition by bioavailable methylated flavones

Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 107, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 127-129

  Ta, Nga ^a   Walle, Thomas ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aromatase inhibition; Flavonoids; Methoxyflavones; Methylated flavones

Indexed keywords

5,7 DIMETHOXYFLAVONE; 7 METHOXYFLAVONE; 7,4' DIMETHOXYFLAVONE; AROMATASE; AROMATASE INHIBITOR; CHRYSIN; FLAVONE DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CANCER PREVENTION; CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME INHIBITION; IC 50; METHYLATION;

AROMATASE; AROMATASE INHIBITORS; FLAVANONES; FLAVONES; FLAVONOIDS;

EID: 34548287203     PISSN: 09600760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2007.01.006     Document Type: Article

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