Improvement of Memory Impairment by L-Theanine Through Inhibition of Acetylcholinesterase Activity in Mice
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Yuk, Dong-Yeon
(College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University)
Kim, Tae-Il (College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University) Park, Sang-Gi (LG Household and Health Care Research Park) Park, Hyoung-Kook (LG Household and Health Care Research Park) Yoon, Yeo-Kyeung (LG Household and Health Care Research Park) Hong, Jin-Tae (LG Household and Health Care Research Park) |
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