The effects of elevated levels of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) on the acute power output and time to fatigue of maximally stimulated mouse soleus and EDL muscles

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 113, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 1331-1341

  Higgins, M F ^a   Tallis, J ^a   Price, M J ^a   James, R S ^a  

^a Faculty of Engineering and Computing   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Buffer capacity; Ergogenic aids; Force production; Metabolic alkalosis; Skeletal muscle; Work loop

Indexed keywords

BICARBONATE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; IN VITRO STUDY; METABOLISM; MOUSE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PHYSIOLOGY; REACTION TIME; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; MICE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; REACTION TIME; SODIUM BICARBONATE;

EID: 84876330717     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-012-2557-8     Document Type: Article

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