The Impact of Aerobic Exercise on the Muscle Stem Cell Response

Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2018 Jul;46(3):180-187. doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000153.

Abstract

Satellite cells are indispensable for skeletal muscle repair and regeneration and are associated with muscle growth in humans. Aerobic exercise training results in improved skeletal muscle health also translating to an increase in satellite cell pool activation. We postulate that aerobic exercise improves satellite cell function in skeletal muscle.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Physiological
  • Animals
  • Exercise / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Muscle, Skeletal / cytology*
  • Satellite Cells, Skeletal Muscle / cytology*