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Do we really need a central governor to explain brain regulation of exercise performance? A response to the letter of Dr. Marcora

Authors: Timothy David Noakes, Ross Tucker

Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Issue 5/2008

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To the Editor …

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Title: Do we really need a central governor to explain brain regulation of exercise performance? A response to the letter of Dr. Marcora
Authors: Timothy David Noakes
Ross Tucker
Publication date: 01-11-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology / Issue 5/2008
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Electronic ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-008-0842-3

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