Abstract
Exercise produces a powerful angiogenic stimulus within the active muscle that leads to a functionally important increase in capillarity. Further, exercise can increase flow capacity by enlarging the caliber of arterial supply vessels. These adaptations are achieved by the processes of angiogenesis and arteriogenesis, respectively.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Arterioles / physiology
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Blood Vessels / physiology
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Capillaries / physiology
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Disease Models, Animal
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Endothelial Growth Factors / metabolism*
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Exercise / physiology*
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Humans
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / metabolism*
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Lymphokines / metabolism*
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Muscle, Skeletal / blood supply*
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Muscle, Skeletal / physiology
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Neovascularization, Physiologic / physiology*
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Oxygen Consumption / physiology
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Rats
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Regeneration / physiology*
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Regional Blood Flow
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
Substances
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Endothelial Growth Factors
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
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Lymphokines
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors