2007
2006
Human Growth Hormone (hGH) – History, Side-Effects, Use in Baseball
by elron
Human growth hormone (hGH) is a polypeptide hormone synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other vertebrate animals. In the liver, hGH converts to insulin-like growth factor-1 promoting growth. Secretion levels are highest during puberty and decrease during adulthood and are directly related to aging.
Increlex (IGF-1) - The Next Generation of Performance-Enhancing Drugs
by elron
The next or perhaps more accurately, the newest generation of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is insulin-like growth factor-1 or IGF-1. The first synthetic version of IGF-1 approved for sale in the United States was Increlex.
The Evidence Against Roger Clemens
by elron
In light of the redacted names from the Jason Grimsley affidavit hitting the papers, Roger Clemens entire career has been called into question. Clemens now find himself in the middle of the controversy alongside Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco.
Baseball's Steroid Era
by elron
A great reference for the steroid era. Research on admitted, implicated, and obvious steroid users. The site contains definitions of all the drugs and information on every player named in the scandal.
2005
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