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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2011-11-01
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Series: | Biology of Sport |
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Online Access: | http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=965482 |