The influence of reproductive hormones on muscle strength

Biological Rhythm Research

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 235-244

  Cable, N T ^a   Elliott, K J ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Menstrual cycle; Muscle strength; Post menopausal women; Reproductive hormones

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; PROGESTERONE; SEX HORMONE;

HORMONE;

AMENORRHEA; EXERCISE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; MENOPAUSE; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; ORAL CONTRACEPTION; POSTMENOPAUSE; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW;

EID: 11244285137     PISSN: 09291016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09291010412331335788     Document Type: Review

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