Mechanism of beneficial effects of physical activity on atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 111, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 308-310

  Bowles, D K ^a   Laughlin, M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; RISK REDUCTION;

ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CORONARY DISEASE; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR;

EID: 79960286602     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00634.2011     Document Type: Review

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