Effect of in vivo muscular stimulations VII: Some aspects of ammonia metabolism of amphibian brain during muscular exercise and training

Abstract

The frogs belonging to the species Rana hexadactyla (Lesson) were subjected to localised muscular exercise and training. The muscular exercise induced decreased proteolysis and elevated soluble and structural protein fractions of the brain. The amino acid oxidations were inhibited resulting into elevated amino acid content. The training programme seems to develop improved ammonia detoxificatory mechanism in the brain. The possible correlation between the training programme and structural organisation of the brain was suggested. © 1980, Indian Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.