A Diet Rich in Whole Grain Flaxseeds has Antithrombotic Effects Without Increasing Oxidative Stress in Experimental Atherosclerosis:

Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 144-159

  Mocanu, Veronica ^a   Haliga, Raluca ^a   Paduraru, Ofelia ^a   Baran, Dana ^a   Badoi, Daniela ^a   Iancu, Roxana ^a   Oboroceanu, Teodor ^a   Balanica, Andreea ^a   Badescu, Magda ^a  

^a GRIGORE T POPA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY   (Romania)

Author keywords

atherosclerosis; flaxseed; Hamster; oxidative stress; platelet functions; vitamin E

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888079706     PISSN: 22311866     EISSN: 22311874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/22311866.2011.10719082     Document Type: Article

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