The Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine, Genetic and Molecular Aspects of Sports Performance

This is the latest volume in the IOC Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series , summarizing the evidence from all relevant sources on the genetic and molecular basis of sports and other human physical performance. The initial chapters address the basic science of genomics and genetics and the regulation of gene expression.  Additional chapters provide authoritative information on the genetics of complex performance phenotypes, the contributions of small animal research, family and twin studi