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The effect of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on exercise-induced muscle damage

Yvoni Kyriakidou1 Translational Physiology Research Group, School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity of WestminsterW1W 6UWLondonUK

Carly Wood1 Translational Physiology Research Group, School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity of WestminsterW1W 6UWLondonUK;2 School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise SciencesUniversity of EssexEssexUK

Chrystalla Ferrier1 Translational Physiology Research Group, School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity of WestminsterW1W 6UWLondonUK

Alberto Dolci1 Translational Physiology Research Group, School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity of WestminsterW1W 6UWLondonUK

Bradley Elliott1 Translational Physiology Research Group, School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity of WestminsterW1W 6UWLondonUKCorrespondence[email protected]

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Article: 9 | Published online: 01 Apr 2022

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