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Influences of endurance training on the ultrastructural composition of the different muscle fiber types in humans.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4011389     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To investigate changes in the ultrastructure of the different muscle fiber types induced by endurance training ten sedentary subjects (five women and five men) were exercised on bicycle ergometers 5 times a week for 30 min. After 6 weeks of training there were significant changes in VO2max (+14%), in the percentage of type I (+12%) and type IIB fibers (-24%) as well as in the volume densities of mitochondria. The latter increased 35% in type I, 55% in type IIA and 35% in type IIB fibers. The relative increase in subsarcolemmal mitochondria was larger than in interfibrillar mitochondria in all fiber types. There was also a significant increase in the volume density of intracellular lipid in type II fibres. It is concluded that high intensity endurance training leads to an enhancement of the oxidative capacity in all muscle fiber types.
Authors:
H Howald; H Hoppeler; H Claassen; O Mathieu; R Straub
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pflügers Archiv : European journal of physiology     Volume:  403     ISSN:  0031-6768     ISO Abbreviation:  Pflugers Arch.     Publication Date:  1985 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-08-12     Completed Date:  1985-08-12     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0154720     Medline TA:  Pflugers Arch     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  369-76     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Histocytochemistry
Humans
Lipid Metabolism
Male
Microscopy, Electron
Mitochondria, Muscle / ultrastructure
Muscles / metabolism,  ultrastructure*
Physical Education and Training*
Physical Endurance*
Sarcolemma / ultrastructure

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