Open AccessBasal and Exercise-Induced Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Capillarization
Author(s) -
Timothy P. Gavin
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
exercise and sport sciences reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.945
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1538-3008
pISSN - 0091-6331
DOI - 10.1097/jes.0b013e31819c2e9b
Subject(s) - skeletal muscle , basal (medicine) , nitric oxide , biology , endocrinology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , insulin
Regulation of skeletal muscle capillarization involves distinct signaling pathways and growth factors including nitric oxide and vascular endothelial growth factor. Our understanding of this complex regulation continues to expand with the identification of new angiogenic growth factors. Future work needs to increase the use of advanced molecular techniques to expand our knowledge of the regulation of basal and exercise-induced capillarization.