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ACE and ACTN3 genotypes in older women: muscular phenotypes.
International journal of sports medicine - 1 Jan 2011
Lima R M, Leite T K M, Pereira R W, Rabelo H T, Roth S M, Oliveira R J
Abstract excerpt
This study examined the association between ACE I/D and ACTN3 R577X polymorphisms and muscle-related phenotypes and their adaptation to resistance training in older women. Volunteers (n=246;age=66.7 ± 5.5 years) underwent quadriceps strength assessment using isokinetics and fat-free mass by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. 79 volunteers performed 24 weeks of resistance training and 75 were studied as controls....
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