The ACTN3 Gene and Differences between Playing Positions in Bone Mineral Content, Fat Mass and Lean Tissue Mass in the Arms, Legs and Trunk Of Rugby Union Football Players
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Bell W1*, Colley JP2, Evans WD3, Darlington SE3, Cooper SM1 and Cobner DM1 1Cardiff School of Sport, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cyncoed, Cardiff, Wales, UK 2Wales Gene Park, Institute of Medical Genetics, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, Wales, UK 3Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, Wales, UK Journal of Exercise, Sports & Orthopedics Open Access Research Article
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