β-alanine and the hormonal response to exercise

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 952-958

  Hoffman, Jay ^a   Ratamess, N A ^a   Ross, R ^a   Kang, J ^a   Magrelli, J ^a   Neese, K ^a   Faigenbaum, A D ^a   Wise, J A ^b  

^a The College of New Jersey   (United States)

^b Natural Alternatives International   (United States)

Author keywords

Athletic performance; Endocrine; Erogenic aid; Strength

Indexed keywords

BETA ALANINE; GROWTH HORMONE; HYDROCORTISONE; PLACEBO; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; THERAPY EFFECT;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; BETA-ALANINE; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; GROWTH HORMONE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SEX FACTORS; TESTOSTERONE;

EID: 57749187683     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1038678     Document Type: Article

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