GROWTH HORMONE: OF THERAPY TO DOPING

B. Vitošević ,
B. Vitošević

Department of medical subjects, Faculty for sport and physical education, University of Priština - Kosovska Mitrovica , Mitrovica , Kosovo

A. Jovanović
A. Jovanović

Internal Clinic, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Mitrovica , Kosovo*

Published: 01.12.2010.

Volume 38, Issue 2 (2010)

pp. 137-140;

https://doi.org/10.70949/pramed201002381V

Abstract

Because of it’s anabolic and lipolytic effects and with the beginnings of the production of recombinant growth hormone for the treatment of many congenital diseases began and growth hormone abuse in sport. His contributions to enhancing the physical performances of athletes are debatable, and there are many side effects. Detection of growth hormone use as doping agents is impossible by standard means of doping because of the identity of its recombinant and natural forms. There are various tests measuring its isoforms and collagen peptide, while the use of carbon isotope is still under investigation. Efficient detection tests, the use of "athlete passport" and education of athletes, are good way to prevent misuse of growth hormone.

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