Effects of a long-term training program of increasing intensity on the immune function of indoor Olympic cyclists

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 592-596

  Ferrandez M D ^a   Maynar, M ^a   De La Fuente, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Cyclists; Lymphocytes; Neutrophils; Olympic Games; Phagocytic function; Proliferative response; Stress

Indexed keywords

BETA ENDORPHIN; CORTICOTROPIN; HYDROCORTISONE; SUPEROXIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEMOTAXIS; CYCLING; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; LYMPHOCYTE; MALE; NEUTROPHIL; TRAINING;

EID: 0029853778     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-972900     Document Type: Article

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