Endocrine and metabolic responses to extreme altitude and physical exercise in climbers.

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Published in Eur J Endocrinol on December 01, 2007

Authors

Andrea Benso1, Fabio Broglio, Gianluca Aimaretti, Barbara Lucatello, Fabio Lanfranco, Ezio Ghigo, Silvia Grottoli

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126 Turin, Italy.

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