AJP - Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 268, Issue 1 E127-E134, Copyright © 1995 by American Physiological Society

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Effects of epinephrine infusion on muscle glycogenolysis during intense aerobic exercise

A. Chesley, E. Hultman and L. L. Spriet
School of Human Biology, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether an epinephrine (Epi) infusion would enhance muscle glycogenolysis during intense aerobic exercise. Epi was infused at rates that produced the same plasma Epi concentrations observed after caffeine (Caf) ingestion. Seven male subjects cycled for 15 min at 80% maximal O2 uptake during four different trials. Trial 1 was preceded by a 9 mg/kg oral dose of Caf to determine resting and exercise plasma Epi concentrations. Trial 2 was used to determine the Epi infusion rates needed to mimic the plasma Epi levels found with Caf. Trials 3 and 4 were randomized and consisted of either an Epi infusion or a saline infusion (control, Con). During Epi and Con trials muscle samples were obtained from the vastus lateralis at 0, 3, and 15 min of exercise. Plasma Epi levels were similar between Caf and Epi and were elevated twofold compared with Con. At 5 min of exercise the plasma Epi concentrations were 1.51 +/- 0.26, 2.61 +/- 0.34, and 2.97 +/- 0.45 nM for the Con, Caf, and Epi trials, respectively. Plasma Epi increased to 3.08 +/- 0.56, 5.45 +/- 1.11, and 5.86 +/- 1.03 nM at 14 min of exercise in the Con, Caf, and Epi trials, respectively. Muscle glycogenolysis was not different between trials (Con 220.5 +/- 25.3 vs. Epi 240.6 +/- 12.1 mmol/kg dry muscle). In addition, the degradation of muscle ATP and phosphocreatine and the accumulation of muscle lactate, ADP, and AMP were similar between trials.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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