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An inability to distinguish edematous swelling from true hypertrophy still prevents a completely accurate interpretation of the time course of muscle hypertrophy

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  1. School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Mello de Morais, 65, São Paulo, SP, 05508-030, Brazil

    Felipe Damas, Manoel E. Lixandrão, Felipe C. Vechin, Hamilton Roschel, Valmor Tricoli & Carlos Ugrinowitsch

  2. Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada

    Stuart M. Phillips

  3. Laboratory of Neuromuscular Adaptations to Resistance Training, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luiz, km 235, SP310, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil

    Cleiton A. Libardi

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Communicated by Klaas R. Westerterp/Håkan Westerblad.

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Damas, F., Phillips, S.M., Lixandrão, M.E. et al. An inability to distinguish edematous swelling from true hypertrophy still prevents a completely accurate interpretation of the time course of muscle hypertrophy. Eur J Appl Physiol 116, 445–446 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-015-3287-5

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