Fiber Type-Specific Effects of Dietary Nitrate

Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2016 Apr;44(2):53-60. doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000074.

Abstract

Dietary nitrate supplementation increases circulating nitrite concentration, and the subsequent reduction of nitrite to nitric oxide is promoted in hypoxic environments. Given that PO2 is lower in Type II compared with Type I muscle, this article examines the hypothesis that the ergogenicity of nitrate supplementation is linked to specific effects on vascular, metabolic, and contractile function in Type II muscle.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dietary Supplements*
  • Exercise / physiology
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia / physiopathology
  • Muscle Contraction / physiology
  • Muscle Fatigue / physiology
  • Muscle Fibers, Fast-Twitch / physiology*
  • Nitrates / administration & dosage*
  • Nitrates / metabolism
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism
  • Nitrites / metabolism

Substances

  • Nitrates
  • Nitrites
  • Nitric Oxide