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Engan, H., Patrician, A. & Schagatay, E. Letter to the Editor: On the increased haemoglobin concentration and improved oxygen uptake after Spirulina supplementation. Eur J Appl Physiol 121, 1513–1514 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-021-04649-w
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