Polymorphism of the α-ACTN3 gene in individuals practising different sports disciplines

Biology of Sport

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 101-106

  Holdys, J ^a   Krysciak J ^a   Stanislawski D ^b   Gronek, P ^a  

^a POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION   (Poland)

^b POZNA UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Actn3 polymorphism; Maximum oxygen uptake

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960263990     PISSN: 0860021X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5604/942738     Document Type: Article

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