Estrogen-like activity of glabrene and other constituents isolated from licorice root

@article{Tamir2001EstrogenlikeAO,
  title={Estrogen-like activity of glabrene and other constituents isolated from licorice root},
  author={Snait Tamir and Mark Eizenberg and Dalia Somjen and Sarit Izrael and Jacob Vaya},
  journal={The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology},
  year={2001},
  volume={78},
  pages={291-298}
}
  • S. Tamir, M. Eizenberg, J. Vaya
  • Published 1 September 2001
  • Biology, Chemistry
  • The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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