Effect of qi training on neutrophil function in young and elderly males

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 681-683

  Lee, Myeong Soo ^a,b   Kang, Chang Won ^c   Ryu, Hoon ^a,d  

^a Wonkwang University   (South Korea)

^b Wonkwang University   (South Korea)

^c Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUPEROXIDE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EXERCISE; HOST RESISTANCE; HUMAN; LEUKOCYTE ADHERENCE; MALE; NEUTROPHIL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QI TRAINING; SOUTH KOREA; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

ADULT; AGED; BREATHING EXERCISES; CELL ADHESION; HUMANS; IMMUNITY, CELLULAR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUTROPHILS; RESPIRATORY BURST; SUPEROXIDES;

EID: 4444365011     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/1075553041829352     Document Type: Article

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