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Effects of Acute Swimming Exercise on Some Elements in Rats

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The objective of the present study is to explore the effects of acute swimming exercise on plasma levels of some elements in rats, immediately after the exercise, and 24 and 48 h later. The study included 40 adult male rats of Spraque Dawley species, which were equally allocated to four groups. Group 1: General Control Group; Group 2: Swimming Group, the group that was decapitated immediately after 30-min acute swimming exercise; Group 3: Swimming Group, the group that was decapitated 24 h after 30-min acute swimming exercise; Group 4: Swimming Group, the group that was decapitated 48 h after 30-min acute swimming exercise. Plasma copper (Cu), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), selenium (Se), zinc (Zn) levels were determined according to atomic emission method in the blood samples collected from the animals by decapitation method. Measurements conducted immediately after acute swimming exercise (group 2) showed a significant decrease in Se and Zn levels (p < 0,01) and a significant increase in P levels (p < 0,01), when compared to group 1. Measurements carried out 24 h after the exercise (group 3) demonstrated a significant increase in all parameters except for Mg, in comparison to groups 1 and 2 (p < 0,01). It was seen in the measurements made 48 h after the exercise (group 4) that all parameters were restored to control values. The results of our study show that acute swimming exercise significantly changes plasma Cu, Fe, P, Se, and Zn levels.

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  1. Department of Physiology, Meram School of Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey

    Abdulkerim Kasim Baltaci & Rasim Mogulkoc

  2. School of Physical Education and Sports, Selcuk University, Campus, 42031, Selcuklu, Konya, Turkey

    Ahmet Uzun & Mehmet Kilic

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Baltaci, A.K., Uzun, A., Kilic, M. et al. Effects of Acute Swimming Exercise on Some Elements in Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 127, 148–153 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-008-8232-6

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