Protein, Lipid and Carbohydrate-Energy Metabolism Indices in Rats under Acute and Chronic Hypokinetic Stress and their Combinations

Abstract

This article presents the research findings regarding protein, lipid, and carbohydrate-energy metabolism indices in rats under acute (AS) and chronic hypokinetic stress (HS) and their combinations. HS and its combinations with AS were found to decrease protein metabolism indices to various extents, causing a negative nitrogen balance in the body. HS and its combinations with AS increased lipid metabolism indices, which are the factors of atherogenesis in the body (levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipoproteins). HS and its combinations with AS increased the glucose level and decreased the creatinine kinase activity, with the values being statistically significant. AS and HS and their combinations increased significantly the lactate dehydrogenase activity.