Effects of a Ketogenic Diet Containing Medium-Chain Triglycerides and Endurance Training on Metabolic Enzyme Adaptations in Rat Skeletal Muscle

Effects of a Ketogenic Diet Containing Medium-Chain Triglycerides and Endurance Training on Metabolic Enzyme Adaptations in Rat Skeletal Muscle

Long-term intake of a ketogenic diet enhances utilization of ketone bodies, a particularly energy-efficient substrate, during exercise. However, physiological adaptation to an extremely low-carbohydrate diet has been shown to upregulate pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4, a negative regulator of...

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Main Authors: Ayumi Fukazawa, Atsuko Koike, Takuya Karasawa, Momoko Tsutsui, Saki Kondo, Shin Terada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
ketogenic diet
endurance training
MCT
β-hydroxybutyrate
OXCT
PDK4
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1269

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