Motor unit recruitment as reflected by muscle fibre glycogen loss in a prosimian (bushbaby) after running and jumping1

A qualitative histochemical assessment of glycogen loss in biopsies was made in bush-babies after running and jumping. Glycogen loss was related to the specific type of exercise. After running, glycogen loss was greatest in the slow-twitch oxidative fibre and depletion in the fast-twitch oxidative g...

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1974-07, Vol.37 (7), p.817-824
Main Authors: Gillespie, C. A., Simpson, D. R., Edgerton, V. Reggie
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A qualitative histochemical assessment of glycogen loss in biopsies was made in bush-babies after running and jumping. Glycogen loss was related to the specific type of exercise. After running, glycogen loss was greatest in the slow-twitch oxidative fibre and depletion in the fast-twitch oxidative glycolytic fibres was similarly greater than in the fast-twitch glycolytic fibres. After jumping, the opposite pattern of glycogen utilization occurred (FG>FOG>SO).
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.37.7.817