SALIVARY ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEIN RESPONSE TO PROLONGED RUNNING
Prolonged exercise may compromise immunity through a reduction of salivary antimicrobial proteins (AMPs). Salivary IgA (IgA) has been extensively studied, but little is known about the effect of acute, prolonged exercise on AMPs including lysozyme (Lys) and lactoferrin (Lac). Objective: To determ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2013-01-01
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Series: | Biology of Sport |
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Online Access: | http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=1029814 |