Hormonal response to L-arginine supplementation in physically active individuals

Background: Nutritional supplements based on the amino acid L-arginine have been hypothesized to improve exercise performance by increasing levels of insulin and growth hormone (GH). Changes of these parameters in response to L-arginine supplementation may clarify the mechanisms underlying its putat...

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Main Authors: Davi Vieira Teixeira da Silva, Carlos Adam Conte-Junior, Vânia Margaret Flosi Paschoalin, Thiago da Silveira Alvares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2014-03-01
Series:Food & Nutrition Research
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Online Access:http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/download/22569/33041