Abstract
Dietary nitrate, a source of nitric oxide (NO), improves the contractile properties of human muscle. We present the hypothesis that this is due to nitrosylation of the ryanodine receptor and increased NO signaling via the soluble guanyl cyclase-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-protein kinase G pathway, which together increase the free intracellular Ca2+ concentration along with the Ca2+ sensitivity of the myofilaments themselves.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 254-261 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2018 |
Keywords
- calcium sensitivity
- cyclic guanosine monophosphate
- dietary nitrate
- free intracellular calcium
- muscle contractile function
- nitric oxide
- ryanodine receptor