Abstract
Research on muscle fatigue suggests that greater fatigue resistance may be evident in females compared with males. The possible mechanisms for this sex difference include factors related to muscle mass, substrate utilization, muscle morphology, and neuromuscular activation.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aging / physiology
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Estrogens / physiology
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Female
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Glycogen / metabolism
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Muscle Contraction / physiology
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Muscle Fatigue / physiology*
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Muscle Fibers, Skeletal / physiology
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Muscle, Skeletal / anatomy & histology
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Muscle, Skeletal / physiology*
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Neuromuscular Junction / physiology
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Physical Endurance / physiology
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Postmenopause / physiology
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Sex Characteristics*