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Genes and elite athletes: a roadmap for future research.
The Journal of physiology - 1 Jul 2011
Eynon Nir, Ruiz Jonatan R, Oliveira José, Duarte José Alberto, Birk Ruth, Lucia Alejandro
Abstract excerpt
There is compelling evidence that genetic factors influence several phenotype traits related to physical performance and training response as well as to elite athletic status. Previous case-control studies showed that ∼20 genetic variants seem to be associated with elite endurance athletic status. The present review aims to introduce novel methodological approaches in the field of sports genetics research, which...
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