Production and quantification of eritadenine, a cholesterol reducing compound in shiitake (Lentinus edodes)

Cardiovascular diseases are among the main causes of death in our society and there is a strong correlation between enhanced blood cholesterol levels and the development of such diseases. The popular edible fungus, shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes), has been shown to produce a blood cholesterol lo...

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Main Author: Enman, Josefine
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Luleå tekniska universitet, Industriell miljö- och processteknik 2007
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-16946