Summaries for patients. Effects of growth hormone doping on athletic performance.

摘要

Growth hormone is naturally produced by the body and is important for growth and metabolism. Injectable growth hormone is available for use by people who have growth hormone deficiency. Many healthy athletes without growth hormone deficiency use the drug because they believe that it bulks up their muscles and improves their physical performance (growth hormone "doping"). However, no scientific research has shown that growth hormone improves physical performance.