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Assessment of Murine Exercise Endurance Without the Use of a Shock Grid: An Alternative to Forced Exercise
Published on: August 14, 2014
[Effects of exercise on immune functions in mice]
H Sugiura1, H Nishida, K Washino
1Department of Health and Physical Education, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Japan.
Nihon Eiseigaku Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Hygiene
|October 1, 1993
Summary
Forced running exercise significantly enhanced immune functions in mice. Key findings include increased muscle weight, improved macrophage phagocytosis, and boosted splenocyte proliferation, indicating positive effects of endurance training on the immune system.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Exercise Physiology
- Cell Biology
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