Fresh and ensiled forages as a source of estrogenic equol in bovine milk: A review

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 58, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 296-303

  Kalac P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Isoflavones; Phytoestrogens; Red clover; Silage

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880653390     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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