Growth hormone doping: a review

The use of growth hormone (GH) as a performance enhancing substance was first promoted in lay publications, long before scientists fully acknowledged its benefits. It is thought athletes currently use GH to enhance their athletic performance and to accelerate the healing of sporting injuries. Over r...

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Main Authors: Erotokritou-Mulligan, Ioulietta, Holt, Richard IG, Sönksen, Peter H
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3781888/