Retraction: Increased bronchial parasympathetic tone in elite crosscountry and biathlon skiers: a randomised crossover study(British Journal of Sports Medicine (2015) 49 (56-61) DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094053);Increased bronchial parasympathetic tone in elite cross-country and biathlon skiers: A randomised crossover study

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 56-61

  Stang, J ^a   Couto, M ^b,c   Carlsen, K H ^a,d,e   Stensrud, T ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b University of Porto   (Portugal)

^c Universidade do Porto   (Portugal)

^d OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^e UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

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EID: 84918506814     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094053ret     Document Type: Erratum

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