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Coronary blood flow in physically trained rats.

K L Spear, J E Koerner, R L Terjung

    Cardiovascular Research
    |March 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Endurance training significantly increases coronary blood flow conductance in rats. This enhanced blood flow exceeds what is needed for cardiac hypertrophy, indicating improved myocardial perfusion in trained hearts.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Physiology
    • Exercise Science

    Background:

    • Endurance training induces cardiac adaptations.
    • Understanding coronary circulation adaptations is crucial for cardiovascular health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of endurance training on coronary blood flow conductance.
    • To determine if increased coronary blood flow in trained rats is solely due to cardiac hypertrophy.

    Main Methods:

    • Coronary blood flow was measured using 15 micrometer diameter labelled microspheres.
    • Measurements were taken in sedentary and endurance-trained rats under hypoxaemic conditions.
    • PaO2 levels were maintained between 6.0 to 6.7 kPa to induce coronary dilatation.

    Main Results:

    • Endurance-trained rats exhibited significantly greater coronary blood flow conductance compared to sedentary rats.
    • Trained rats showed a 17% increase in cardiac hypertrophy.
    • The increase in perfused cardiac mass accounted for only one-third of the enhanced coronary blood flow.

    Conclusions:

    • Endurance training leads to a substantial increase in coronary blood flow conductance.
    • Trained rats have a higher coronary blood flow per unit mass of myocardium.
    • These findings suggest improved myocardial oxygen supply and efficiency with endurance training.

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