Aortic and mitral valve thickening with concentric left ventricular hypertrophy in an elite bodybuilder: a biochemical and/or physiological adaptation?
Stevens
Qualls E J
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Dickerman
Rob  D
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McConathy
Walter J
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Schaller
Frederick
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D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D015992:Body Mass Index; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004452:Echocardiography; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D013008:Somatotypes / Q000502:physiology*; D013177:Sports
D015415:Biomarkers; D019382:Human Growth Hormone