Effects of anthocyanins on neuronal and cognitive brain functions

Anthocyanins in Health and Disease

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 279-308

  Ross, Erika K ^a,b   Winter, Aimee N ^a   Linseman, Daniel A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1201/b15554     Document Type: Chapter

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