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Differences in Sizes of Red and White Muscle Fibres in Vastus Lateralis of Musculus Quadriceps Femoris of Normal Individuals and Athletes. Relation to Physical Performance

L. Edström Dept. of Neurology, Karolinska Sjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Dept. of Physiology, Gymnastik- och Idrottshögskolan, Stockholm, Sweden
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B. Ekblom Dept. of Neurology, Karolinska Sjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden; Dept. of Physiology, Gymnastik- och Idrottshögskolan, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 175-181 | Received 03 Jan 1972, Accepted 01 Jun 1972, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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