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Effects of short-term DHEA intake on hormonal responses in young recreationally trained athletes: modulation by gender
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) figures on the World Anti-Do** Agency list of prohibited substances in sport because it is assumed that athletes expect a significant increase in testosterone through DHEA admin...
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Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics of Recombinant Human Erythropoietins in Do** Control
The purpose of this paper is: (i) to compare recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) pharmacokinetics in athletes and healthy individuals; and (ii) to report pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies p...
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Drugs for Increasing Oxygen Transport and Their Potential Use in Do**
Blood oxygenation is a fundamental factor in optimising muscular activity. Enhancement of oxygen delivery to tissues is associated with a substantial improvement in athletic performance, particularly in endura...
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Pharmacokinetics of Atracurium and Laudanosine in Intensive Care Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation
Objective: To determine the pharmacokinetic profiles of atracurium and its main metabolite (laudanosine) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome undergoing mechanical ventilation.
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Population Pharmacodynamics for Monitoring Epoetin in Athletes
Epoetin (recombinant human erythropoietin) is used by some endurance athletes to increase oxygen transport and aerobic power in an attempt to improve endurance capacity and recovery during training and competi...