Influence of Extreme Long Endurance Sports Activity on Neopterin Excretion

Immune system activation has been observed during endurance exercise, but its relevance is largely unclear. We evaluated urinary neopterin excretion in an athlete competing in the Race Across America (RAAM), to determine whether neopterin excretion would indicate that immune system activation occurs...

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Main Authors: Moser Berthold, Schroecksnadel Katharina, Hörtnagl Helmut, Rieder Josef, Fuchs Dietmar, Gottardis Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2008-02-01
Series:Pteridines
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/pteridines.2008.19.1.114