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Gender differences in blood ammonia response during exercise.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9255406     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In order to test for possible gender differences in blood ammonia accumulation during exercise, groups of young, physically active women (n = 8) and men (n = 8) performed an incremental load (until exhaustion) and a constant load (30 min at 75% VO2 peak) treadmill exercise test. The groups were matched for physical activity habits. VO2 peak was significantly higher in males (55.8 +/- 2.6 ml/kg/min) than in females (44.5 +/- 2.8 ml/kg/min). During the incremental exercise test to exhaustion blood ammonia concentration progressively increased with increasing workload in both groups. Blood ammonia concentration was significantly higher in males at 70, 80 and 90% of VO2 peak. Peak blood ammonia concentration was higher in males than in females (155 +/- 35 vs 136 +/- 67 mumol/l, respectively), but the difference did not reach the level of statistical significance. During the constant load exercise test blood ammonia concentration increased in both groups. At the end of the exercise test blood ammonia concentration was significantly higher in males than in females (137 +/- 42 vs 91 +/- 24 mumol/l, respectively). In conclusion, the blood ammonia concentration during submaximal exercise is dependent on gender, the males showing higher ammonia concentrations compared to females at the same relative workload (percent of VO2 peak).
Authors:
W Derave; J Bouckaert; J L Pannier
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of physiology and biochemistry     Volume:  105     ISSN:  1381-3455     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Physiol. Biochem.     Publication Date:  1997 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-09-18     Completed Date:  1997-09-18     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9510153     Medline TA:  Arch Physiol Biochem     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  203-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Physical Education, University of Gent, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Ammonia / blood*
Exercise / physiology*
Exercise Test
Female
Humans
Male
Oxygen Consumption
Sex Characteristics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7664-41-7/Ammonia

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