title: Sympathetic actions on the skeletal muscle.
abstract: The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) modulates several functions in skeletal muscle fibers, including metabolism, ionic transport across the membrane, and contractility. These actions, together with the sympathetic control of other organ systems, support intense motor activity. However, some SNS actions on skeletal muscles may not always be functionally advantageous. Implications for motor control and sport performance are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, University of Torino Medical School, Italy. silvestro.roatta@unito.it
authors.forename: Silvestro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roatta
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Farina
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000378:metabolism; D018674:Adrenergic Antagonists; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D015444:Exercise; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic / Q000378:metabolism; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / Q000378:metabolism; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D018674:Adrenergic Antagonists; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D011506:Proteins; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase; D005947:Glucose; D000109:Acetylcholine; D002118:Calcium