Publications by authors named "Edwin Enzerink"
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates how moderate short-term training affects potassium (K+) regulation during exercise in two age groups of horses, focusing on blood and muscle responses.
- Training for 12 days led to a significant increase in the concentration of Na+,K(+)-ATPase in the gluteus medius muscle of middle-aged horses, while young adult horses showed no significant changes in muscle Na+,K(+)-ATPase but a tendency for reduced hyperkalemia during exercise.
- Overall, the findings suggest that as horses age, their skeletal muscle Na+,K(+)-ATPase activity may decline, but training can enhance Na+,K(+)-ATPase levels in older horses to help manage potassium levels during exercise.
