Chapter 33
Human Endocrine Responses to Exercise-Cold Stress
John W. Castellani,
David W. Degroot,
John W. Castellani
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Search for more papers by this authorJohn W. Castellani,
David W. Degroot,
John W. Castellani
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Alan D. Rogol,
William J. Kraemer
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Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains section titled:
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Introduction
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Catecholamines
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Thyroid hormones
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Fluid regulation
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Cortisol
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Insulin and glucagon
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Growth hormone
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Reproductive hormones
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Summary
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References
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