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Factors affecting autonomic nervous activity

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The Autonomic Nervous System and Exercise

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In this chapter the effects of ageing, sex, training and drugs on autonomic nervous activity during exercise are considered.

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    J. Hilary Green (Lecturer)

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Green, J.H. (1990). Factors affecting autonomic nervous activity. In: The Autonomic Nervous System and Exercise. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2919-8_7

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