The skin blood flow response to exercise in boys and men and the role of nitric oxide.

Alexandra WoloschukGary J HodgesRaffaele J MassarottoPanagiota KlentrouBareket Falk

Published in: European journal of applied physiology (2019)

These findings suggest that boys experience greater vasodilation and faster increases in SkBF during exercise compared with men. The contribution of nitric oxide to the SkBF response to exercise appears to be greater in boys than in men.

Keyphrases

nitric oxide
blood flow
high intensity
physical activity
middle aged
resistance training
nitric oxide synthase
hydrogen peroxide
wound healing