Vasorelaxant and antioxidant activity of the isoflavone metabolite equol in carotid and cerebral arteries.

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Published in Brain Res on January 08, 2007

Authors

Katherine A Jackman1, Owen L Woodman, Sophocles Chrissobolis, Christopher G Sobey

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pharmacology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia.

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