Open AccessHypothermia Decreases O2 Cost for Ex Vivo Contraction in Mouse Skeletal Muscle
Author(s) -
Patrick J. Ferrara,
Anthony R.P. Verkerke,
Jeffrey J. Brault,
Katsuhiko Funai
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000001673
Subject(s) - contraction (grammar) , ex vivo , hypothermia , skeletal muscle , in vivo , muscle contraction , chemistry , medicine , anatomy , anesthesia , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Evidence suggests that the energy efficiency of key ATPases involved in skeletal muscle contractile activity is improved in a hypothermic condition. However, it is unclear how a decrease in temperature affects skeletal muscle O2 consumption (mVO2) induced by muscle contraction.