• Beta-endorphin infusion during exercise in rats does not alter hepatic or muscle glycogen 

      Jamurtas, A. Z.; Goldfarb, A. H.; Chung, S. C.; Hegde, S.; Marino, C.; Fatouros, I. G. (2001)
      The aim of this study was to determine whether beta -endorphin infusion influences liver or muscle glycogen concentration during exercise. Thirty-two rats (Harlan Co., IN, USA) with a body mass of 265-290 g were assigned ...
    • The effects of low and high glycemic index foods on exercise performance and beta-endorphin responses 

      Jamurtas, A. Z.; Tofas, T.; Fatouros, I.; Nikolaidis, M. G.; Paschalis, V.; Yfanti, C.; Raptis, S.; Koutedakis, Y. (2011)
      The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the consumption of foods of various glycemic index values on performance, beta-endorphin levels and substrate (fat and carbohydrate) utilization during prolonged exercise. ...
    • Submaximal Fatigue and Recovery in Boys and Men 

      Hatzikotoulas, K.; Patikas, D.; Bassa, E.; Hadjileontiadis, L.; Koutedakis, Y.; Kotzamanidis, C. (2009)
      We examined the effects of a sustained submaximal isometric contraction on fatigue and recovery rates in untrained prepubescent boys and men. Fifteen prepubescent boys and 15 men executed an isometric plantar flexion at ...