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