title: [Arginine aspartate and muscular activity. II].
abstract: We measured the effect of a 4-weeks treatment with arginine aspartate on 21 athletes. By a double blind methodology, we were able to show that the treatment group had an enhanced maximal oxygen consumption as well as a significantly decreased plasma lactate concentration at a work intensity of 200, 300 and 400 W on the treadmill. By the same token, 5 and 20 minutes after completion of the test run, blood lactate levels were significantly lower in the group receiving arginine aspartate. Nevertheless, at the 4 mmol lactate threshold, power and total work output were the same for both controls and treatment groups. These results show a favourable effect of arginine aspartate on blood lactate levels.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gremion
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pahud
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gobelet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001120:Arginine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001224:Aspartic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D007773:Lactates; D001224:Aspartic Acid; D001120:Arginine; C024891:arginine aspartate
vernacular_title: Aspartate d'arginine et activité musculaire. Partie II.