Pharmacology, Doping and Sports - A Scientific Guide for Athletes, Coaches, Physicians, Scientists

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

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• Authors: Jean Fourcroy, Jean L. Fourcroy, Jean L. (Walter Reed Army Hospital Fourcroy
• Assisted by: Jean L Fourcroy (Editor), Jean L. Fourcroy (Editor), Jean L. (Walter Reed Army Hospital Fourcroy (Editor), Fourcroy Jean L. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.02.2010
• EAN: 9780415578226
• ISBN: 978-0-415-57822-6
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Sport: Training und Coaching, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, Drogenmissbrauch im Sport, Doping, PHYSIOLOGY, MEDICAL / Pharmacology, biochemistry, Health & personal development, Pharmacology, physiotherapy, Sports management & facilities, Sports management and facilities, Pharmaceutical technology, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Drug Abuse In Sport, Medicolegal issues, Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology