Squalene: A natural antioxidant?

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 111, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 411-412

  Amarowicz, Ryszard ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND FOOD RESEARCH   (Poland)

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EID: 67449147095     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: 14389312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.200900102     Document Type: Editorial

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