Phytoestrogens: a review of the present state of research

Andreana L Ososki1, Edward J Kennelly

  • 1Biological Sciences, Lehman College, City University of New York, 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, NY 10468, USA.

Phytotherapy Research : PTR
|September 19, 2003
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