Fueling equine performance: importance of mitochondrial phenotype in equine athletes

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• Varying mitochondrial phenotypes are present at a young age, are refined by exercise training, and impact the performance of equine athletes. • Breeding selection, training regimens, and nutritional interventions influence mitochondrial phenotype and, therefore, may be optimized to improve the performance of individual animals for specific sports. • Novel technologies, such as high-resolution respirometry, are...

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