Open AccessMYOKINES, THEIR ROLE IN MUSCLE CONTRACTION
Author(s) -
Nikolay Mikhailovich Vladimirov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
naučnyj medicinskij vestnik ûgry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2306-1367
DOI - 10.25017/2306-1367-2021-27-1-4-11
Subject(s) - myokine , muscle contraction , skeletal muscle , medicine , endocrinology
Skeletal muscles are the largest organ in the human body, making up 40–50% of the total human body weight. This work is devoted to the study of physical activity on the athlete’s body. Given that the muscular system is more multifunctional than previously thought, and is able to aff ect many systems of the body through the synthesis and secretion of cytokines-classical regulators of the immune system, classifi ed as myokines. In this review article, we summarize our current knowledge of the main identifi ed and characterized myokines, focusing on their biological activity and functions. Through regular exercise, muscle-induced factors called myokines can exert and play an important role in protecting against many diseases.