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Distribution of Tocotrienols in Rats Fed a Rice Bran Tocotrienol Concentrate

Yuki KAWAKAMIFood and Biodynamic Chemistry Laboratory, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
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Tsuyoshi TSUZUKIDepartment of Food Management, School of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Miyagi University
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Kiyotaka NAKAGAWAFood and Biodynamic Chemistry Laboratory, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
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Teruo MIYAZAWAFood and Biodynamic Chemistry Laboratory, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
Pages 464-471 | Received 25 Sep 2006, Accepted 30 Oct 2006, Published online: 22 May 2014

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