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Endurance Training Protocol and Longitudinal Performance Assays for Drosophila melanogaster
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Endurance Training Protocol and Longitudinal Performance Assays for Drosophila melanogaster

Endurance Training Protocol and Longitudinal Performance Assays for Drosophila melanogaster

DOI:
10.3791/3786-v

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09:49 min

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March 26, 2012

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1Department of Geriatric Medicine,University of Michigan Medical School

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:27Power Tower Setup and Operation
  • 03:03Running the Exercise Assay
  • 04:55Scoring Exercise and Locomotor Fatigue
  • 06:02Exercise, Age, and Locomotor Ability
  • 08:30Training Results
  • 09:22Conclusion

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We describe the first endurance training protocol for an important genetic model species, Drosophila melanogaster, and outline several assays to chart improvements in mobility following training.

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Endurance Training ProtocolLongitudinal Performance AssaysDrosophila MelanogasterObesityDiabetesCardiovascular DiseaseEndurance ExerciseBeneficial InterventionExercise TrainingExcess Body Fat ReductionInsulin SensitivityAnti-inflammatory ResponsesAntioxidative ResponsesContractile Capacity ImprovementMitochondrial ActivityBiogenesisTranscriptional Coactivator PGC1-alphaAge-related DiseasesGenetic Model SpeciesGenetic ToolsDrosophila MaintenancePower Tower Apparatus

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