Beschreibung:
Doping, Performance-Enhancing Drugs, and Hormones in Sport: Mechanisms of Action and Methods of Detection examines the biochemistry and bioanalytical aspects of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) and other questionable procedures used by athletes to enhance performance. The book informs the specialist of emerging knowledge and techniques and allows the non-specialist to grasp the underlying science and current practice of the discipline.
1. Overview: Doping in Sport2. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids3. Stimulants4. Glucocorticoids5. Peptide-Protein Hormones6. Beta-2 Agonists7. Hormone and Metabolic Modulators9. Beta Blockers10. Athlete Testing, Analytical Procedures, and Adverse Analytical Findings11. The Future of Performance Enhancement in Sport