Pharmacology, Doping and Sports (eBook, ePUB)

A Scientific Guide for Athletes, Coaches, Physicians, Scientists and Administrators
Redaktion: Fourcroy, Jean L.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores both the practicalities and the pioneering science and technology behind dope testing, including the methods used by WADA and USADA. It includes chapters written by some of the world's leading authorities on the science of sports and doping. This guide should be read by all sports scientists and graduate students interested in the science of doping in sport.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134088799
• Artikelnr.: 38257940

Autorenporträt

Professor Jean L. Fourcroy is Consultant in Urology and Endocrinology at the Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, USA. She is also a member of the board of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Historical Background 2. Ensuring Quality Results in a
Global Testing System 3. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids: Historical
Background: Physiology, Typical Use, Side Effects 4. Testing for anabolic
agents Ayotte 5. The Art of ferreting out a designer steroid 6. Isotope
Ratio Mass Spectrometry: Carbon Isotope Ratio Analysis 7. Stimulants,
Diuretics and Masking of Doping 8. Erythropoietin doping: detection in
urine 9. ErythrocyteVolume Expansion and Human Performance 10. Growth
Hormone, Secretogogues, and related issues 11. Gene Doping 12. Therapeutic
Gene Use 13. Doping and its impact on the healthy Athlete 14. Conclusion