Effect of betaine supplementation on plasma nitrate/nitrite in exercise-trained men

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

Volumn 8, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Bloomer, Richard J ^a   Farney, Tyler M ^a   Trepanowski, John F ^a   McCarthy, Cameron G ^a   Canale, Robert E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

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EID: 79952699698     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15502783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1550-2783-8-5     Document Type: Article

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