Adaptive changes of Zebrafish (<i>Danio rerio</i>) to anaerobic exercise training

Ming-jing LIU; Zhi-jian WANG

doi:10.11813/j.issn.0254-5853.2013.3.0190

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Ming-jing LIU, Zhi-jian WANG. Adaptive changes of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) to anaerobic exercise training. Zoological Research, 2013, 34(3): 190-195. doi: 10.11813/j.issn.0254-5853.2013.3.0190

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Ming-jing LIU, Zhi-jian WANG. Adaptive changes of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) to anaerobic exercise training. Zoological Research, 2013, 34(3): 190-195. doi: 10.11813/j.issn.0254-5853.2013.3.0190

Ming-jing LIU, Zhi-jian WANG. Adaptive changes of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) to anaerobic exercise training. Zoological Research, 2013, 34(3): 190-195. doi: 10.11813/j.issn.0254-5853.2013.3.0190

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Ming-jing LIU, Zhi-jian WANG. Adaptive changes of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) to anaerobic exercise training. Zoological Research, 2013, 34(3): 190-195. doi: 10.11813/j.issn.0254-5853.2013.3.0190

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Adaptive changes of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) to anaerobic exercise training

doi: 10.11813/j.issn.0254-5853.2013.3.0190

Ming-jing LIU¹,
Zhi-jian WANG²

1.
Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medical Research in Cognitive Development and Learning and Memory Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China;
2.
Key Laboratory of Fresh Water Fish Reproduction and Development, Education of Ministry, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China

Received Date: 2013-03-06
Rev Recd Date: 2013-04-30
Publish Date: 2013-06-08

Abstract

Abstract

To explore adaptive changes of the Zebrafish (Danio rerio) to anaerobic exercise training as well as to collect basic data of molecular mechanisms of adaption to anaerobic exercise training among this fish, we investigated the influences of 4 weeks of anaerobic exercise training on the behavior, morphology, growth, muscle biochemical components and metabolic enzyme activities of the Zebrafish. Our results indicated that individual’s daily activity level declined after 4 weeks training and they preferred to swim together more frequently. Both body length and weight gain decreased, allowing the fish to adapt to the increased locomotion. Similarly, glycogen in muscles increased and exercise endurance also strengthened due to the enhancement of energy storage. Moreover, although the activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in muscle has increased, the activity of citrate synthase (CS) decreased. Taken together, these results suggest that both the ability of anaerobic exercise and anaerobic metabolism of Zebrafish can in fact be enhanced by training, and the tangible changes that we could measure were retained, but only for a limited time.
- Anaerobic exercise training,
- Zebrafish (Danio rerio),
- Morphology,
- Enzyme,
- Adaption

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