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Inhibition of 17α-Hydroxylase/C17,20-Lyase (CYP17) from Rat Testis by Green Tea Catechins and Black Tea Theaflavins

Ken-ichi KIMURALaboratory of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
,
Yoshie ITAKURALaboratory of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
,
Reika GOTOLaboratory of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
,
Masato TOJIMALaboratory of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
,
Nobumi EGAWALaboratory of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
&
Makoto YOSHIHAMASnow Brand Milk Products, Co., Ltd.
Pages 2325-2328 | Received 01 May 2007, Accepted 06 Jun 2007, Published online: 22 May 2014

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