Metabolic Sensor for Low Intensity Exercise: Insights from AMPKα1 Activation in Skeletal Muscle

Activation of 5′-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in skeletal muscle is implicated in the multiple health benefits of exercise, including its anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, and anti-aging effects. AMPK consists of three subunits (α, β, and γ), among which the catalytic α subunits (α1 or α2) display...

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Main Authors: Taro Toyoda, Tatsuro Egawa, Tatsuya Hayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2012-08-01
Series:Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/1/1/1_59/_pdf/-char/en