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Is human growth hormone an ergogenic aid?

Is human growth hormone an ergogenic aid?
Is human growth hormone an ergogenic aid?
Growth hormone (GH) was first isolated from the pituitary gland in the 1940s. It is believed that athletes have been abusing GH for its anabolic and lipolytic effects since the early 1980s, at least a decade before endocrinologists began to treat adults with GH deficiency. Most of our knowledge about GH abuse is anecdotal but a number of high-profile athletes have admitted using GH. Despite its widespread abuse, there is debate about whether GH is ergogenic. Indeed most scientific studies have not shown a performance enhancing effect. This review will address why this discrepancy of opinion between athletes and scientists exists and why the author believes that the scientists are wrong.

anabolic, clinical trial, growth hormone, lipolytic, performance
1942-7603
412-418
Holt, Richard I.G.
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Holt, Richard I.G.
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Holt, Richard I.G. (2009) Is human growth hormone an ergogenic aid? Drug Testing and Analysis, 1 (9-10), 412-418. (doi:10.1002/dta.58).

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Abstract

Growth hormone (GH) was first isolated from the pituitary gland in the 1940s. It is believed that athletes have been abusing GH for its anabolic and lipolytic effects since the early 1980s, at least a decade before endocrinologists began to treat adults with GH deficiency. Most of our knowledge about GH abuse is anecdotal but a number of high-profile athletes have admitted using GH. Despite its widespread abuse, there is debate about whether GH is ergogenic. Indeed most scientific studies have not shown a performance enhancing effect. This review will address why this discrepancy of opinion between athletes and scientists exists and why the author believes that the scientists are wrong.

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Published date: September 2009
Keywords: anabolic, clinical trial, growth hormone, lipolytic, performance

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Local EPrints ID: 157593
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/157593
ISSN: 1942-7603
PURE UUID: 65904cd6-1dad-4f24-baa0-3887ef9fb032
ORCID for Richard I.G. Holt: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-8911-6744

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Date deposited: 08 Jun 2010 14:19
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 02:45

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