Femoral Artery Ligation Stimulates Capillary Growth and Limits Training‐Induced Increases in Oxidative Capacity In Rats

Abstract

These results demonstrate capillary proliferation in the plantaris but not soleus muscle of rat hindlimbs with femoral artery ligation. Capillarity and CS adaptations were not obligatorily related in LIG, and femoral artery ligation and exercise training appeared to have interactive effects on skeletal muscle capillarity.