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ACTN3 R577X genotype and athletic performance in a large cohort of Japanese athletes.
European journal of sport science - 1 Sept 2016
Kikuchi Naoki, Miyamoto-Mikami Eri, Murakami Haruka, Nakamura Tomohiro, Min Seok-Ki, Mizuno Masuhiko, Naito Hisashi, Miyachi Motohiko, Nakazato Koichi, Fuku Noriyuki
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AIM: Recent meta-analyses of the literature confirmed the association between the RR+RX genotype of the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism and elite sprint/power athletic status in Europeans but not in Asians and Africans, while the association between the R577X genotype and elite endurance athlete status is less convincing. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between the ACTN3 R577X genotype...
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