Effects of selective hepatic vagotomy on running endurance in rats.
J Appl Physiol (1985)
; 69(6): 2197-201, 1990 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-2077016
ABSTRACT
The liver, through the afferent ways of the vagus hepatic nerve, may influence metabolic adaptations during exercise. This study assesses the functional significance of this hepatic innervation by determining the effect of a selective hepatic vagotomy (HV) on running endurance time during submaximal activity in rats subjected to an overnight 50% food restriction. The time to exhaustion was similar for the groups of HV and sham-operated (SHM) rats [66 +/- 15 vs. 64 +/- 21 (SD) min]. The HV group was associated with higher resting levels (P less than 0.05) of hepatic glycogen and plasma glucose. No significant differences were observed between HV and SHM rats at rest and after exercise for muscle glycogen, free fatty acids, insulin, glucagon, and lactate concentrations. These data indicate that if hepatic glucoreceptors do exist and contribute to the metabolic regulation of exercise, their functional significance is secondary to more important regulatory mechanisms.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Resistência Física
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Vagotomia
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Fígado
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Músculos
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Article