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Changes in Hematological Parameters of Athletes after Receiving Daily Dose of a Mixture of 12 Amino Acids for One Month during the Middle- and Long-distance Running Training

Masaru OHTANIDepartment of Life Sciences (Sports Sciences), Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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Kimiaki MARUYAMADepartment of Life Science, Meiji University
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Shihoko SUZUKINational Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
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Masaaki SUGITADepartment of Health & Physical Education, Mie University
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Kando KOBAYASHIDepartment of Life Sciences (Sports Sciences), Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Pages 348-355 | Received 28 Jul 2000, Accepted 23 Oct 2000, Published online: 22 May 2014

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