Machine generated contents note: Generic Comments on Isoflavones and Other Phytoestrogens -- Chapter 1 Brief Historical Overview of Isoflavone Research -- Mark Messina -- Chapter 2 Soy Isoflavones as Functional Ingredients in Women's -- Health -- Clare M. Hasler and Susan Kundrat -- Chapter 3 Isoflavone Supplements: Arguments For and Against Their Use -- Mark Messina -- Chapter 4 Industrial Processing and Preparation of Isoflavones -- Eric T Gugger -- Food Sources and Composition of Phytoestrogens -- Chapter 5 Human Dietary Sources of Phytoestrogens and Methods of Determination -- Chung-Ja C. Jackson and H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe -- Chapter 6 Tables of Isoflavone, Coumestan, and Lignan Data -- Chung-Ja C. Jackson and G. Sarwar Gilani -- Measurement Methodology of Phytoestrogens in Blood and Tissues -- Chapter 7 Analysis of Phytoestrogens in Biological Samples by Mass Spectrometry -- Jeevan K. Prasain, Chao-Cheng Wang, and Stephen Barnes -- Chapter 8 Measurement Methodology for Phytoestrogens in Blood and Urine -- Mariko Uehara -- Chapter 9 Metabolism and Disposition of Genistein, the Principal Soy Isoflavone -- Daniel R. Doerge, Richard H. Luecke, and John F Young -- Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism of Isoflavones -- Chapter 10 Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism of Isoflavones -- Roger A. King -- Cellular Mechanism of Action, Including Estrogen Receptors -- Chapter 11 Cellular Mechanisms of Action Including Estrogen Receptors: ERa and -- Sari Mdkeld and Jan-Ake Gustafsson -- Chapter 12 Effects of Phytoestrogens on Bone Cells: Genomic and Nongenomic Mechanisms -- Xiaowei Chen and John J.B. Anderson -- Cardiovascular Effects -- Chapter 13 Epidemiology of Soy Isoflavones and Cardiovascular Disease -- M.Z. Vitolins, M.S. Anthony, and G.L. Burke -- Chapter 14 Soy/Isoflavones and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease -- Mary S. Anthony -- Chapter 15 Soy Proteins, Isoflavones, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Chronic Disease -- David J.A. Jenkins, Cyril WC. Kendall, and Augustine Marchie -- Chapter 16 Lipoprotein Effects of Soybean Phytoestrogens -- Sandra R. Teixeira and John W Erdman, Jr. -- Chapter 17 Effects of Free (Aglycone) Phytoestrogens and Metabolites on Cardiovascular Functions and Cancer -- Paul Nestel and Alan Husband -- Skeletal Effects -- Chapter 18 Association Between Soy and/or Isoflavones and Bone: Evidence from Epidemiologic Studies -- Mary S. Anthony, John J.B. Anderson, and D. Lee Alekel -- Chapter 19 Skeletal Effects of Phytoestrogens in Humans: Bone Mineral Density and Bone Markers -- John J.B. Anderson and D. Lee Alekel -- Chapter 20 Skeletal Effects of Phytoestrogens: Rodent Models: Diet -- Bahram H. Arjmandi and Brenda J. Smith -- Cancer -- Chapter 21 Phytoestrogens and Cancer: Epidemiologic Evidence -- Anna H. Wu -- Chapter 22 Flaxseed Lignans: Health Benefits, Bioavailability, and Safety -- Lilian U. Thompson and Wendy E. Ward -- Chapter 23 Phytoestrogens, Estrogens and Risk of Colon Cancer -- Maurice R. Bennink and Elizabeth A. Rondini -- Chapter 24 Phytoestrogen Actions in the Breast and Uterus -- Charles E. Wood, Stephen Barnes, and J. Mark Cline -- Chapter 25 Induction of Apoptosis by Genistein: Potential Applications in Cancer Prevention and Treatment -- Andreas I. Constantinou -- Renal Effects -- Chapter 26 Phytoestrogens: Diabetic Nephropathy -- Tammy J. Stephenson and James W Anderson -- Premenopausal Hormone Effects -- Chapter 27 Hormonal Effects of Phytoestrogens in Premenopausal -- Women -- Alison M. Duncan, William R. Phipps, and Mindy S. Kurzer -- Postmenopausal, Potential Alternative to Traditional HRT -- Chapter 28 Phytoestrogens: Effects on Menopausal Symptoms -- Fabien S. Dalais -- Chapter 29 Use of Soy Isoflavones as an Alternative to Traditional Hormone Replacement Therapy -- Mara Z. Vitolins, Mary S. Anthony, and Gregory L. Burke -- Safety and Potential Toxicity -- Chapter 30 Deleterious Effects of Genistein Follow Exposure During Critical Stages of Development -- Retha R. Newbold, Wendy Jefferson, Elizabeth Padilla-Banks, -- and Bill Bullock -- Chapter 31 Evaluation of Phytoestrogen Safety and Toxicity in Rodent Models That Include Developmental Exposure -- Barry Delclos -- Chapter 32 The Health Consequences of Soy Infant Formula, Soy Protein Isolate, and Isoflavones -- Thomas M. Badger, Martin J.J. Ronis, Reza Hakkak, and -- Sohelia Korourian -- Chapter 33 Public Health Implications of Dietary Phytoestrogens -- Joel Rotstein, and G. Sarwar Gilani -- Index

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