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Original Articles

Effect of Fish Oil-Derived Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation on Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction and Immune Function in Athletes

, PhD, FACSM, , PhD & , MD
Pages 11-17 | Published online: 19 Jun 2015

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