High activity before breeding improves reproductive performance by enhancing mitochondrial function and biogenesis.

ABSTRACT: Understanding of physiological responses of organisms is typically based on data collected during an isolated event. Although many fundamental insights have been gained from these studies, evaluating the response to a single event ignores the fact that each individual has experienced a unique set of events throughout its life that may have altered its physiology. The idea that prior experiences can influence subsequent performance is known as a carry-over effect. Carry-over effects may explain much of the variation in performance found among individuals. For example, high physical activity has been shown to improve mitochondrial respiratory function and biogenesis and reduce oxidative stress, and has been linked to improved health and longevity. In this study, we asked whether the bioenerg

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5963833 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature