
Endurance Exercise and Adipose Tissue
Barbara Nicklas(Editor)
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 13. November 2001
Book
Hardback
188 pages
978-0-8493-0460-6 (ISBN)
Description
Adipose tissue, once considered inert connective tissue, is an essential storage site for key substrates used as sources of energy. In recent years, cellular and molecular biologists have advanced the concept that adipocytes are not solely a cellular storage location for excess fuel. Rather, adipose tissue is an active secretory organ that synthesizes and releases a number of bioactive proteins that influence energy and substrate metabolism throughout the body via endocrine, paracrine, and/or autocrine actions.
Despite adipose tissue's important role in providing fuel for exercise and its newly recognized role as an endocrine organ, exercise-induced adaptations in adipose tissue are far less familiar than those in skeletal muscle. An informative and comprehensive resource, Endurance Exercise and Adipose Tissue summarizes all of the latest research results regarding the role that endurance exercise plays in determining adipose tissue metabolism, body fat mass, and body fat distribution.
Written by leading scientific researchers, the book begins by examining the effects of endurance exercise on the primary metabolic functions of adipocytes, including the effects of both a single exercise bout and endurance exercise training. Then it summarizes the effects of endurance exercise on the endocrine/paracrine properties of adipose tissue. Finally, the book examines the evolving research on the effects of endurance exercise on adipose tissue mass and body fat distribution.
Despite adipose tissue's important role in providing fuel for exercise and its newly recognized role as an endocrine organ, exercise-induced adaptations in adipose tissue are far less familiar than those in skeletal muscle. An informative and comprehensive resource, Endurance Exercise and Adipose Tissue summarizes all of the latest research results regarding the role that endurance exercise plays in determining adipose tissue metabolism, body fat mass, and body fat distribution.
Written by leading scientific researchers, the book begins by examining the effects of endurance exercise on the primary metabolic functions of adipocytes, including the effects of both a single exercise bout and endurance exercise training. Then it summarizes the effects of endurance exercise on the endocrine/paracrine properties of adipose tissue. Finally, the book examines the evolving research on the effects of endurance exercise on adipose tissue mass and body fat distribution.
Reviews / Votes
"The book succeeds in providing an understanding of adipose tissue and how it is affected by aerobic exercise generally...A strength of this book is its organization, where it combines coverage of the functions and controls of aerobic exercise on adipose mass. With the current interdisciplinary focus on treating obesity, practitioners and students in exercise physiology, nutrition, and medicine will benefit from this book...3 stars."- Anthony Wilcox, Ph.D., Oregon State University, Doody's Notes
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional and Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-0460-6 (9780849304606)
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Endurance Exercise and Adipose Tissue
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Content
Exercise and Adipose Tissue Lipolysis in vitro. Endurance Exercise and Adipose Tissue Lipolysis in vivo. Endurance Exercise and Adipose Tissue Lipoprotein Lipase. Effects of Acute Endurance Exercise and Physical Training on Glucose Metabolism in White Adipose Tissue. Exercise and Adipose Tissue Production of Cytokines. Effects of Endurance Exercise on Total Body Adiposity in Adults. Influence of Endurance Exercise on Adipose Tissue Distribution. Effects of Endurance Exercise on Total and Regional Adiposity in Children.