The effects of graded exercise on plasma proenkephalin peptide F and catecholamine responses at sea level
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of graded treadmill exercise on plasma preproenkephalin peptide F immunoreactivity and concomitant catecholamine responses at sea level (elevation, 50 m). Few data exist regarding the sea-level responses of plasma peptide F immunoreactivity to ex...
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Published in | European journal of applied physiology and occupational physiology Vol. 61; no. 3-4; p. 214 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Germany
01.10.1990
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Summary: | The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of graded treadmill exercise on plasma preproenkephalin peptide F immunoreactivity and concomitant catecholamine responses at sea level (elevation, 50 m). Few data exist regarding the sea-level responses of plasma peptide F immunoreactivity to exercise. thirty-five healthy men performed a graded exercise test on a motor-driven treadmill at the relative exercise intensities of 25, 50, 75, and 100% of maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max). Significant (P less than 0.05) increases above rest were observed for plasma peptide F immunoreactivity and norepinephrine at 75 and 100% of the VO2 max and at 5 min into recovery. Significant increases in plasma epinephrine were observed at 75 and 100% of VO2max. Whole blood lactate significantly increased above resting values at 50, 75, and 100% of the VO2max and at 5 min into recovery. These data demonstrate that exercise stress increases plasma peptide F immunoreactivity levels at sea level. While the exercise response patterns of peptide F immunoreactivity are similar to catecholamines and blood lactate responses, no bivariate relationships were observed. These data show that sea-level response patterns to graded exercise are similar to those previously observed at moderate altitude (elevation, 2200 m). |
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ISSN: | 0301-5548 |
DOI: | 10.1007/bf00357602 |