The effects of the ß2‐agonist clenbuterol, and exercise training on muscle protein and performance in frogs

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 228-233

  Willoughby, Darryn S ^a   Barnes, William S ^b   Ingalls, Chris P ^b   Smith, Stephen B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

^b Dept of Health and Kinesiology ^*  (United States)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise capacity; Force production; Morphology

Indexed keywords

EID: 85002195905     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00124278-199611000-00004     Document Type: Article

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