The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) connects the motor neuron with myofibers allowing muscle contraction. Both aging and increased activity result in NMJ remodeling. Here, the effects of exercise were examined in young and aged soleus muscles. Using immunofluorescent staining procedures, cellular and active zone components of the NMJ were quantified following a treadmill running program. Immunofluorescence was employed to determine myofiber profiles (size and type). Two-way analysis of variance procedures with main effects of age and treatment showed that when analyzing NMJs at the cellular level, significant (p ≤ 0.05) effects were identified for age, but not treatment. However, when examining subcellular active zones, effects for exercise, but not for age, were detected. Myofiber cross-sectional area showed that aging elicited atrophy and that among younger muscles endurance exercise training yielded decrements in myofiber size. Conversely, among aged muscles training elicited whole muscle and myofiber trends (p < 0.10) toward hypertrophy. Thus, different components of the neuromuscular system harbor unique sensitivities to various stimuli enabling proper adaptations to attain optimal function under differing conditions.
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