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Whole-body exercise-stimulated lipid oxidation is similar between individuals with high and low skeletal muscle mitochondrial density during moderate prolonged exercise.
Individuals can rely on lipid oxidation for energy during exercise regardless of mitochondrial density.
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However, whole-body exercise-stimulated lipid oxidation (20 ± 2 g vs. 19 ± 1 g; P = 0.65) was similar between the two groups.
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Based on direct measurements of lipid oxidation during exercise.
Source
Role of Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Density on Exercise‐Stimulated Lipid Oxidation
José E. Galgani et al. · Obesity · 2011
DOI 10.1038/oby.2011.166
cross-sectional · n=20Cited 24×
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