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Pregnenolone is a hormone naturally produced in the body by the adrenal gland. Pregnenolone is also made from cholesterol, and is the starting material in the production of testosterone, progesterone, cortisol, estrogen and other hormones.
The ABP is an important tool for anti-doping organizations. Here are answers to some commonly asked questions regarding the Athlete Biological Passport.
Stanozolol is a synthetic steroid derived from testosterone that has anabolic & androgenic properties, & classified as a Schedule III controlled substance.
Determining the half-life of a drug depends on many variables, and it is extremely important that athletes understand the clearance times of medications.
There are different markers of doping used to identify the presence of a prohibited substance (or its metabolites) in the blood or urine of an athlete.
As a member of the Endocrine Society’s Scientific Task Force (SSTF), USADA’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Larry Bowers, was an author of the scientific statement, “Adverse Health Consequences of Performance-Enhancing Drugs,” published in the Endocrine Society journal, Endocrine Reviews.
Building on the existing tests for growth hormone (GH) abuse in sport, scientists continue to make advancements in successfully detecting doping in sport.
From May 27-31, 2014, the American College of Sports Medicine held its 61st annual meeting in Orlando Florida. USADA’s Science Director, Matthew Fedoruk was on hand to present a tutorial lecture, titled New Frontiers against Doping in Sport: Challenging the Omertà.
Inhalation of volumes of concentrated gases such as carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and xenon, even with medical supervision, may carry serious health risks.
