Why the study?
Does prolonged physical exercise affect urinary proANP1-30 and proANP31-67 levels in well-trained male cyclists?
Does prolonged physical exercise affect urinary proANP1-30 and proANP31-67 levels in well-trained male cyclists?
Prolonged physical exercise significantly alters urinary proANP fragment levels, which may reflect a physiological or renal response to exercise.
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Exercise-induced urinary proANP shifts warrant caution in biomarker use; leaves open diagnostic utility in athletes pending prospective validation.
Cappellin et al. (2004) studied this question.