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Genetic and environmental determinants of the cardio-respiratory response to submaximal exercise--a six-year follow-up study of twins.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6538396     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The fat-free mass and the ventilatory and cardiac frequency responses to submaximal exercise have been assessed longitudinally over six years in a total of 65 identical and non-identical boy and girl twin pairs. Exercise ventilation at rates of work below the anaerobic threshold was independent of the genetic and environmental factors which were investigated. The anaerobic threshold increased with age. The fat-free mass and the exercise cardiac frequency were subject to both genetic and environmental control with the genetic component predominating initially. The subsequent environmental component was larger for non-identical than for identical twin pairs and for boys than for girls. It is concluded that in identical twin boys by the time they reach adolescence the performance during submaximal exercise has a material environmental component. There appears to be interaction between the genetic and environmental components.
Authors:
S Kagamimori; J M Robson; C Heywood; J E Cotes
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of human biology     Volume:  11     ISSN:  0301-4460     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Hum. Biol.     Publication Date:    1984 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-04-06     Completed Date:  1984-04-06     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404024     Medline TA:  Ann Hum Biol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  29-38     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Child
Environment
Exercise Test
Female
Genetics, Medical
Heart / physiology*
Humans
Male
Physical Exertion*
Pregnancy
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena*
Twins*
Twins, Dizygotic
Twins, Monozygotic

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