Caloric Restriction Effect on Proinflammatory Cytokines, Growth Hormone, and Steroid Hormone Concentrations during Exercise in Judokas

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Growth hormone (GH) (a), testosterone (b), and cortisol (c) concentrations (ng·mL⁻¹) measured before the exercise (P1) and immediately (P2) and 60 min after (P3) the exercise during baseline and caloric restriction (CR) conditions. All values are expressed as mean (±SD). indicates significant difference with (P1) during the same condition; indicates significant difference in comparison with baseline ().

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