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Biomarkers for exposure to dietary flavonoids: a review of the current evidence for identification of quercetin glycosides in plasma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

A. J. Day  and
G. Williamson
A. J. Day
Affiliation:
Diet, Health and Consumer Sciences Division, Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK
G. Williamson*
Affiliation:
Diet, Health and Consumer Sciences Division, Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK
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*Corresponding author: Dr G. Williamson, fax +44 (0) 1603 507723, emailgary.williamson@bbsrc.ac.uk
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British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 86 , Issue S1 , August 2001 , pp. S105 - S110
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