Potential Influence of Follistatin and Myostatin on Body Composition during the Yukon Arctic Ultra

• Published in: The FASEB Journal
• Main Authors: Johannsen, Michelle, Schalt, Adriane, Kim, Jimin, Chen, Richard, Coker, Melynda S., Gunga, Hanns‐Christian, Coker, Robert H., Steinach, Mathias
• Other Authors: Division of Loan Repayment
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2018
• Subjects: Arctic; Carmacks; Pelly Crossing; Yukon
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.lb252

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the potential roles of follistatin and myostatin on body composition under conditions of prolonged physical activity, chronic cold exposure and remote isolation. Methods Participants traveling on foot in the 2017 Yukon Arctic Ultra 692‐km (430‐m...