A snapshot of nitrogen balance in endurance-trained women

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 219-225

  Houltham, Stuart Douglas ^a   Rowlands, David S ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Endurance exercise; Female; Nitrogen balance; Protein intake

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN;

ADULT; ENDURANCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; SPORT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; NITROGEN; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; SPORTS;

EID: 84893417737     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2013-0182     Document Type: Article

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