This thesis examines human ammonia (NH3)
metabolism in trained and untrained individuals.
Specifically, these aspects include: 1) plasma NH3
accumulation during exercise at similar absolute and
relative work intensities; 2) plasma NH3 accumulation
during recovery from maximal exercise; 3) the absolute and
relative work intensities at which blood lactate (LA) and
plasma NH3 concentrations begin to rapidly accumulate
(i.e the LA breakpoint - LABP, and NH3 breakpoint -
NH3BP); 4) the relationship between the NH3BP and LABP,
and 5) the relationship between plasma NH3, blood (LA),
and muscle fibre type.