ISSN:
1438-2199
Keywords:
Amino acids
;
Taurine
;
Marathon
;
Endurance exercise
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The sulphonated amino acid taurine increased significantly in the plasma of trained athletes after three endurance exercises of different duration and intensity, a 90 min run on a treadmill at 75% of an individual's VO2 peak, a Marathon, 42.2km and a 100km run, by 19%, 77% and 36%, respectively. Such results indicated that the speed at which the exercise is per formed, referred to as the intensity, rather than the duration of the exercise, correlated with the elevated taurine levels possibly indicating its release from muscle fibres. The plasma amino acid pool decreased significantly in relationship with the duration of the exercise, caused by their utilisation for glucogenesis. The possible sources of the increased plasma taurine are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01318886
