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Antioxidant Properties of 2-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic Acid

Jun TAKEBAYASHIFood Function and Labeling Program, Incorporated Administrative Agency, National Institute of Health and Nutrition
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Yasuyuki YAGIFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University
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Rie ISHIIDivision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Shigeki ABEDivision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Kazuhiko YAMADAFood Function and Labeling Program, Incorporated Administrative Agency, National Institute of Health and Nutrition
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Akihiro TAIDivision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pages 1558-1563 | Received 24 Jan 2008, Accepted 21 Feb 2008, Published online: 22 May 2014

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