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Molecular Exercise Physiology
An Introduction
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Second edition of the only comprehensive and student-friendly introduction to molecular exercise physiology available


12 chapter structure around which a complete single-semester course can be built


Explains the concepts of exercise physiology at a molecular level in clear, accessible language and relates them to real practical and applied outcomes


Covers applications in both sport and health-related physical activity


Includes new chapters on the molecular aspects of exercise and cancer, and exercise and metabolic and cardiovascular diseases


Every chapter includes useful features such as learning objectives, summaries, structured guides to further reading, review questions, overviews of work by key researchers and box discussions of important contemporary debates


Contents:

1. Introduction to molecular exercise physiology

2. Methods in molecular exercise physiology

3. Genetics and exercise: an introduction

4. Genetics of muscle mass and strength

5. Genetics of endurance

6. Epigenetics of exercise

7. Signal transduction and exercise

8. Molecular adaptation to resistance exercise

9. Molecular adaptations to endurance exercise and skeletal muscle fibre plasticity

10. Molecular sport nutrition

11. Altitude, temperature, circadiun rhythms and exercise

12. Cancer and exercise

13. Satellite cells and exercise


PRODUCT DETAILS

ISBN-13: 9781138086876
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Publication date: May, 2022
Pages: 376
Weight: 1200g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Biochemistry, General Practice, Genetics, Physiology
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