Article
Exercise assessment of transgenic models of human cardiovascular disease
13 May 2003
Abstract excerpt
Exercise provides one of the most severe, yet physiological, stresses to the intact cardiovascular system and is a major determinant of the utilization of metabolic substrates. The adaptations to exercise are the result of a coordinated response of multiple organ systems, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine-metabolic, immunologic, and skeletal muscle. With the proliferation of genetically altered...