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Cell membrane capacitance relationship to reference-measured body composition parameters in young adult athletes Cover

Cell membrane capacitance relationship to reference-measured body composition parameters in young adult athletes

By: Dale R. Wagner  
Open Access
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Language: English
Page range: 115 - 118
Submitted on: Oct 3, 2025
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Published on: Oct 14, 2025
Published by: University of Oslo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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