IngentaConnect Carnosine and taurine contents in individual fibres of human vast...

Authors: Harris R. C.; Dunnett M.; Greenhaff P. L.

Source: Journal of Sports Sciences, Volume 16, Number 7, 1 October 1998 , pp. 639-643(5)

Abstract:

Analysis of ATPase characterized type I and type II fibres from biopsy samples of the vastus lateralis muscle of four male subjects showed a selective distribution of carnosine and free taurine similar to that observed in other species. The mean carnosine concentration was twice as high in type II compared with type I muscle fibres (23.2 +/- 17.8 and 10.5 +/- 7.6 mmol . kg^-1 dry weight, respectively), while taurine was four times higher in type I compared with type II muscle fibres (39.2 +/- 17.8 and 9.6 +/- 2.6 mmol . kg^-1 dw, respectively). Overlap in the concentration of carnosine or taurine between fibre types occurred only once in one subject. There was no overlap between fibre types in the ratio of carnosine to taurine. Higher carnosine concentrations in type II fibres will result in a greater contribution to the buffering of H+ arising from anaerobic metabolism. The contribution in a type II fibre with the highest carnosine content was estimated to equal 28% of that from other sources.

Keywords: CARNOSINE; HYDROGEN; BUFFERING; MUSCLE; TAURINE

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

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Carnosine and taurine contents in individual fibres of human vastus lateralis muscle