Phytoecdysteroids: A Novel, Non-Androgenic Alternative for Muscle Health and Performance
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Phytoecdysteroids: A Novel, Non-Androgenic Alternative for Muscle Health and Performance
Skeletal muscle is the most abundant tissue in the adult human body, comprising more than 40% of total body mass in normal, healthy individuals [1], and is required for movement and locomotion. Muscle mass (volume) is an important determinant of muscle function, such that physiological cross-sectional area is correlated to peak isometric force [2,3]. The maintenance of skeletal muscle mass exis...
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Separation Methods for Phytoecdysteroids
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Steroids & Hormonal Science
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2157-7536
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7536.s12-e001