Adrenal, Gonadal and Peripherally Steroid Changes in Response to Extreme Physical Stress for Characterizing Load Capacity in Athletes

Athletes are often exposed to extreme physical stress during training or competitions. The consequent activation of the hypothalamus–hypophysis–adrenal (HPA) axis results in intensified steroid hormone production in the adrenal cortex. We determined the impact of an acute extreme physical stress on...

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Main Authors: Éva Csöndör, Gellért Karvaly, Roland Ligetvári, Krisztián Kovács, Zsolt Komka, Ákos Móra, Tímea Stromájer-Rácz, András Oláh, Miklós Tóth, Pongrác Ács
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Metabolites
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/12/2/91