Active ingredients in doping
Synonyms in the broadest sense
Doping, anabolic steroids, growth hormones, steroids, steroid hormones,
Beta-2 agonists, diuretics
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- Anabolic steroids
- Epo
Beta-2 agonists
The Beta 2 agonists (e.g. Clenbuterol) today also belong to the group of prohibited doping substances. In 1993 the IOC this active ingredient on the doping list. The beta-2 agonists cause the bronchi to expand and inhibit the bronchial muscles. They are therefore used in medicine to treat asthma.
In a high dose, beta-2 agonists cause an increase in Skeletal muscles. Athletes took advantage of these effects, which have not yet been scientifically proven. Beta-2 agonists are used to increase performance, especially in sports that depend on muscle mass.
Diuretics
Diuretics do not serve to increase performance, but have a diuretic effect. Increasing the amount of urine can make ingested prohibited substances more difficult to detect. In addition, athletes in weight classes use the diuretic effect for rapid weight loss. Due to the strong dilution of the urine sample, certain limit values in the urine can be fallen below. However, there is also for that Diuretics a limit value in the urine. If the urine density is below 1.01 g / ml, tested athletes have to complete another test one hour after the sample. The use of diuretics can cause severe circulatory disorders. Here you can find detailed information on the topic Diuretics
Growth hormones
The Growth hormone/ Steroid hormone Somatotropin or somatropic hormone is one of the pituitary hormones and is in the Pituitary gland and has been on the list of prohibited anabolic agents since 1980 doping. This hormone can be produced synthetically and is primarily used in medicine to treat small children. In healthy athletes, the intake of growth hormones leads to an increase in the muscles and thus to increased strength (see also Muscle building). From bodybuilding, growth hormone is said to have a fat-reducing effect. Side effect of long-term use of growth hormone is Diabetes mellitus. In addition, it can lead to excessive growth of the internal organs, as well as enlargement of the acres (feet, nose, ears, chin, hands, etc.)
The pituitary hormones are controlled by so-called releasing hormones of the hypothalamus and can partly also be produced genetically.
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