Exercise Training Decreases Nitrite Concentration in the Heart and Locomotory Muscles of Rats Without Changing the Muscle Nitrate Content
Joanna Majerczak,
Hanna Drzymala‐Celichowska,
Marcin Grandys
et al.
Abstract:Background
Skeletal muscles are postulated to be a potent regulator of systemic nitric oxide homeostasis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of physical training on the heart and skeletal muscle nitric oxide bioavailability (judged on the basis of intramuscular nitrite and nitrate) in rats.
Methods and Results
Rats were trained on a treadmill for 8 weeks, performing mainly endurance running sessions with some sprinting runs. M… Show more
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