Phytochemicals beyond antioxidation

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 134, Issue 11, 2004, Pages

  Heber, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer prevention; Lycopene; Phytochemicals

Indexed keywords

ALPHA CAROTENE; ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; ASCORBIC ACID; BETA CRYPTOXANTHIN; CAROTENOID; CD14 ANTIGEN; CRYPTOXANTHIN; FOLIC ACID; HOMOCYSTEINE; LYCOPENE; PROBUCOL; THIOBARBITURIC ACID REACTIVE SUBSTANCE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; XANTHOPHYLL; ZEAXANTHIN;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; CELL COMMUNICATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIETARY INTAKE; FRUIT; GAP JUNCTION; HUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROSTATE CANCER; TOMATO; VEGETABLE;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 7944235858     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/134.11.3175s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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