Endocrine Abstracts

Erythropoietin, testosterone and growth hormone are drugs of choice for those athletes wishing to gain a competitive advantage as they are most difficult to detect using the current anti-doping methods. The illicit use of such substances violates the spirit of clean sport and fair competition. Since its formation in 1999, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has been responsible for drug testing. Direct detection of substances complemented by the indirect Athlete Biological Pas...