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Research Article

Growth-differentiation factor-15, endoglin and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide induction in athletes participating in an ultramarathon foot race

Isabelle TchouDepartment of Internal Medicine, Unit of Clinical Hematology, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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Alexandra MargeliDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, ‘Aghia Sophia’ Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Maria TsironiDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Peloponnesus, School of Nursing, Sparta, Greece
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Katerina SkenderiLaboratory of Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics, ‘Harokopio’ University, Athens, Greece
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Marc BarnetDepartment of Internal Medicine, Unit of Clinical Hematology, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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Christina Kanaka-GantenbeinFirst Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Ioannis PapassotiriouDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, ‘Aghia Sophia’ Children’s Hospital, Athens, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Photis BerisDepartment of Internal Medicine, Unit of Clinical Hematology, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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Pages 418-422 | Received 07 Apr 2009, Accepted 22 May 2009, Published online: 30 Jun 2009

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