Red Clover Derived Isoflavones: Metabolism and Physiological Effects in Cattle and Sheep and their Concentration in Milk Produced for Human Consumption

Recent Advances in Polyphenol Research

Volumn 2, Issue , 2010, Pages 238-254

  Taponen, Juhani ^a   Mustonen, Eeva A ^a   Kontio, Lea ^a   Saastamoinen, Ilkka ^a   Vanhatalo, Aila ^a   Saloniemi, Hannu ^a   Wähälä, Kristiina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Endogenous estrogens estradiol physiological effects; Equol high estrogenic activity; Isoflavones antioxidant capacity; Isoflavones source red clover and soy; Phytoestrogens effects in sheep and cattle reproduction infertility; Phytoestrogens in ruminant feeds estrogen like effects in mammals; Red clover concentrations in sheep and cattle milk; Red clover derived isoflavones metabolism in ruminants; Ruminants isoflavones metabolism; Soy as protein supplement ruminant nutrition

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EID: 84883245946     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444323375.ch9     Document Type: Chapter

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