Corticosterone rapidly improves the endurance of high-intensity exercise (swimming) via nongenomic mechanisms in mice

摘要

BACKGROUND: Glucocorticoids (GCs) take a pivotal role during the stress response. Some clinical studies suggest short-term GCs intake improves exercise endurance. However, whether the rapid nongenomic effects of GCs are involved in acute exercise is still unknown. Here, we aimed to reveal the potential nongenomic effects of GCs in skeletal muscle of mice during exercise.