Beta-alanine supplementation in high-intensity exercise

Medicine and Sport Science

Volumn 59, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-17

  Harris, Roger C ^a   Sale, Craig ^b  

^a Junipa Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84870370556     PISSN: 02545020     EISSN: 16622812     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1159/000342372     Document Type: Article

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