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Genetics and sports.
British medical bulletin - 1 Jan 2010
Lippi Giuseppe, Longo Umile Giuseppe, Maffulli Nicola
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The limit of each individual to perform a given type of exercise depends on the nature of the task, and is influenced by a variety of factors, including psychology, environment and genetic make up. Genetics provide useful insights, as sport performances can be ultimately defined as a polygenic trait. SOURCES OF DATA: We searched PubMed using the terms 'sports' and 'genetics' over the period 1990 to...
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