Are the relationships between early activation of lymphocytes and cortisol or testosterone influenced by intensified cycling training in men?

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 226-234

  Smith, Carine ^a   Myburgh, Kathryn H ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

CD69; DHEA; Exercise; Lymphocytes

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; HUMAN; LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME;

ADULT; BICYCLING; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION; MALE; TESTOSTERONE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33746599370     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H05-029     Document Type: Article

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