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Maternal exercise upregulates mitochondrial gene expression and increases enzyme activity of fetal mouse hearts
1 Mar 2017
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Abstract Maternal exercise during pregnancy has been shown to improve the long‐term health of offspring in later life. Mitochondria are important organelles for maintaining adequate heart function, and mitochondrial dysfunction is linked to cardiovascular disease. However, the effects of maternal exercise during pregnancy on mitochondrial biogenesis in hearts are not well understood. Thus, the purpose of this...
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