title: The influence of physical exercise on peritoneal macrophage functions: histochemical and phagocytic studies.
abstract: Peritoneal murine macrophages were assayed for their enzyme content and phagocytic activity after physical exercise. An endurance training as well as a single exhaustive exercise bout caused increased enzyme and phagocytic activities. However, a homogeneous activation could not be observed. The exhaustively exercised animals delivered macrophages with the highest levels of activation. Therefore, physical exercise has to be listed among the stimuli with macrophage-activating function. The inconsistency between an activating effect of physical exercise on macrophages and the observation that high-performance athletes suffer more frequently from harmless infectious diseases is discussed.
authors: Institute for Experimental Morphology, Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln.
authors: H G
authors: HG
authors: Fehr
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Lötzerich
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Michna
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D004950:Esterases / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism; D008262:Macrophage Activation; D008264:Macrophages / Q000201:enzymology*; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D010088:Oxidoreductases / Q000378:metabolism; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000166:cytology*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D010807:Physical Endurance; D005082:Physical Exertion
chemical_list: D010088:Oxidoreductases; D004950:Esterases; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases