Posted by tealady on May 11, 2006, at 5:34:34
In reply to Re: what is erythropoietin? » linkadge, posted by Larry Hoover on May 8, 2006, at 17:05:11
> > Not having known what it was, I wasn't sure what to make of the study. If you told me that the substance was contained in breakfast cerial or something, I might be inclined to have another bowl.
> >
> > Thanks for the info.
> >
> > Linkadge
>
> Ahhh. Well said. I got it, now.
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> No, it's a black market drug. Injectable, only. High end sports cheaters might use it.
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> Welcome,
> Lar
commonly used.. referred to as EPO.. got confused in lectures when they first mentioned EPO:-)Erythropoietin(EPO) is a hormone http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=38894
EPO synthesis is stimulated naturally by low levels of oxygen in the tissues..
Recombinant EPO is a useful alternative to blood transfusions, useful in cancer patients (an alternative to a whole blood transfusion); also aids patients, kidney patients..
An increase in EPO causes an increase increase in immature RBC release from marrow.. leads to incr in %RBC.
unmonitored use--> increase blood viscosity to dangerous levels (H’crit >= approx.60%)
ncreased clotting capacity leading to risk of stroke, heart failure, etc.http://sportsci.org/jour/0002/inbrief.html
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/09/04/news/lance.phpI've been trying to stay away for a while, and didn't really intend to post. Also I've a huge backlog to catch up on, and exams are coming up around here too.. just checked in to a few places today.
Good to see a lot of posters back again.
I will try to read at least occasionally..and I guess most people know where to find me?
(if not a comment (reply) on tealady-health.blog.co.uk should generate an email to me.. though it doesn't always work. )
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