Effects of L-theanine or caffeine intake on changes in blood pressure under physical and psychological stresses
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>L-theanine, an amino acid contained in green tea leaves, is known to block the binding of L-glutamic acid to glutamate receptors in the brain, and has been considered to cause anti-stress effects by inhibiting cortical neuron excitat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Physiological Anthropology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jphysiolanthropol.com/content/31/1/28 |