Irisin, physical activity and fitness status in healthy humans: No association under resting conditions in a cross-sectional study.

Regular physical activity and physical fitness are closely related to a positive health status in humans. In this context, the muscle becomes more important due to its function as an endocrine organ. Muscle tissue secretes "myokines" in response to physical activity and it is speculated th...

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Main Authors: Nathalie Biniaminov, Susanne Bandt, Alexander Roth, Sascha Haertel, Rainer Neumann, Achim Bub
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5790221?pdf=render