HIGH-SENSITIVITY C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (hsCRP) IN YOUNG ADULTS: RELATION TO AEROBIC CAPACITY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND RISK FACTORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Atheromatosis develops as a result of a chronic inflammatory process of the arteries. Inflammatory biomarkers, particularly high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), positively correlate with atheromatosis risk factors and can be used to estimate and predict the risk of cardiovascular events. The...

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Main Authors: K. Mazurek, P. Zmijewski, A. Czajkowska, G. Lutosławska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2011-11-01
Series:Biology of Sport
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Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=965482