The effects of short-term alpha-ketoisocaproic acid supplementation on exercise performance: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

Volumn 4, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Yarrow, Joshua F ^a,b   Parr, Jeffrey J ^a   White, Lesley J ^a   Borsa, Paul A ^a   Stevens, Bruce R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 45249084156     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15502783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1550-2783-4-2     Document Type: Article

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