Effect of prolonged exercise on insulin level in the portal and peripheral venous circulation in rats

S. Cardin, B. Doiron, J. M. Lavoie

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Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to compare the plasma insulin levels in portal and peripheral veins in rats submitted to a prolonged exercise to exhaustion (x̄±SE: 67±7 min). Plasma insulin levels were reduced significantly (p<0.01) during exercise in both the portal and peripheral venous circulation. The reduction was, however, more pronounced in the portal than in the peripheral vein (x̄:-113 vs -64 and -162 vs -88 pmol·l-1 after 30 and 45 min of exercise, respectively), indicating that exercise reduced not only insulin secretion but also its removal. Accordingly, no significant differences were found for the portal/peripheral ratio of insulin at rest and during the first 45 min of exercise (1.86 ± 0.2, 1.76±0.1, and 1.57±0.2 at rest, and after 30 and 45 min of exercise, respectively). This suggests that insulin removal during exercise is regulated in proportion to portal insulin concentrations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)187-189
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Journal of Sports Medicine
Volume12
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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