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The effects of oral supplementation of the amino acid arginine on body composition and muscle function during energy restriction in male weight lifters

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

Manufacturers of amino acid supplements claim that they can act as natural stercoids. Eighteen experienced male weight lifters were studied to test this hypothesis for the amino acid arginine.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Education
Department dc:contributor.department
Education
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1991

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Hawkins, Colleen E.
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Rankin, Janet L. Walberg
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Sebolt, Don R.
  • Humphrey, Reed H.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-03142009-040515
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/41598

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Hawkins, Colleen E.. The effects of oral supplementation of the amino acid arginine on body composition and muscle function during energy restriction in male weight lifters. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41598