Solange Marta Franzói De MORAES, Thais Andréia BROGIO, Jacqueline Nelisis ZANONi, Mariana Cristina Vicente Umada ZAPATER, Sidney Barnabé PEREs, Luzmarina HERNANDES
BIOCELL, Vol.37, No.2, pp. 37-43, 2013, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2013.37.037
Abstract Creatine is widely used by athletes as an ergogenic resource. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of creatine supplementation on the duodenum of rats submitted to physical training. The number and myenteric neuronal cell bodies as well mucosal and muscular tunic morphometry were evaluated. Control animals received a standard chow for 8 weeks, and the treated ones received the standard chow for 4 weeks and were later fed with the same chow but added with 2% creatine. Animals were divided in groups: sedentary, sedentary supplemented with creatine, trained and trained supplemented with creatine. The training consisted… More >
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