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State of the Art and Science
Jul 2014

Drug Testing in Sport: hGH (Human Growth Hormone)

Gary A. Green, MD
The only studies in which hGH was shown to have a positive effect on athletic performance were in anabolic steroid users, so testing for hGH alone may not be accomplishing the intended goal.
Virtual Mentor. 2014;16(7):547-551. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2014.16.7.stas1-1407.

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