Growth hormone and body composition in athletes

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 22, Issue 5 SUPPL., 1999, Pages 106-109

  Frisch, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Athletes; Body composition; Growth hormone; Muscle strength

Indexed keywords

HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE;

ADULT; ANIMAL; BODY COMPOSITION; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; MALE; REVIEW; SPORT;

ADULT; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; CLINICAL TRIALS; HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE; HUMANS; MALE; SPORTS;

EID: 0032612116     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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