The effect of glutamine supplementation and physical exercise on neutrophil function.
Amino Acids
; 34(3): 337-46, 2008 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Glutamine is the most abundant free amino acid in the body. Its primary source is skeletal muscle, from where it is released into the bloodstream and transported to a variety of tissues. Several studies have shown that glutamine is important for rat and human neutrophil function and that these cells utilize glutamine at high rates. Physical exercise has also been shown to induce considerable changes in neutrophil metabolism and function. As neutrophils represent 50-60% of the total circulating leukocyte pool and play a key role in inflammation, both physical exercise and glutamine might be expected to regulate the inflammatory process. In this review, the changes in neutrophil function induced by physical exercise and glutamine supplementation are compared.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Exercício Físico
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Glutamina
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Neutrófilos
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article