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Strength and hypertrophy with resistance training: chasing a hormonal ghost

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  1. Department of Kinesiology, Exercise Metabolism Research Group, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada

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Phillips, S.M. Strength and hypertrophy with resistance training: chasing a hormonal ghost. Eur J Appl Physiol 112, 1981–1983 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-011-2148-0

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