Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental
Volume 55, Issue 3 , Pages 282-291 , March 2006

The effects of amino acid supplementation on hormonal responses to resistance training overreaching

  • William J. Kraemer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-1110, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 860 486 6892; fax: +1 860 486 6898.
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  • Nicholas A. Ratamess

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 08628, USA
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  • Jeff S. Volek

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-1110, USA
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  • Keijo Häkkinen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä 40014, Finland
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  • Martyn R. Rubin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-1110, USA
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  • Duncan N. French

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-1110, USA
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  • Ana L. Gómez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-1110, USA
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  • Michael R. McGuigan

      Affiliations

    • School of Biomedical and Sports Science, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia
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  • Timothy P. Scheett

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Applied Physiology, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA
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  • Robert U. Newton

      Affiliations

    • School of Biomedical and Sports Science, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia
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  • Barry A. Spiering

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-1110, USA
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  • Mikel Izquierdo

      Affiliations

    • Studies, Research and Sport Medicine Center, Government of Navarra, 31005 Pamplona (Navarra), Spain
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  • Francesco S. Dioguardi

      Affiliations

    • Theoretic Medicine Center, University of Milan and IRCCS, Milan 9-20123, Italy

Received 15 June 2005 ,Accepted 14 August 2005.

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PII: S0026-0495(05)00347-1

doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2005.08.023

Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental
Volume 55, Issue 3 , Pages 282-291 , March 2006

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