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Original Research

Plasma Free, Phospholipid-Bound and Urinary Free Choline All Decrease During a Marathon Run and May Be Associated with Impaired Performance

, MD, MSPH, FACN, , MBBS, BSc & , BA
Pages 598-601 | Received 01 May 1999, Accepted 01 Sep 1999, Published online: 07 Jun 2013

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