EPO use by Brazilian athletes since 2000.
Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein hormone whose physiologic function is to stimulate the production of red blood cells. This study's aim was to survey Brazilian athletes who have tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) since 2000. This documentary research, carried out during 2012, is based on two website searches from two national Brazilian magazines. Ten Brazilian athletes tested positive for EPO use between 2003 and 2012; most of them were field and track athletes. The study's limitations are noted.
1Departamento de Educação, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Avenida Vanessa Cardoso , Guanambi, Bahia , Brazil.
Claudio Bispo de
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Almeida
Deyvis Nascimento
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Rodrigues
Edimara Cássia Morais
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Barros
D056352:Athletes; D001938:Brazil; D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000379:methods*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection
D004921:Erythropoietin
Brazilian athletes; WADA; documentary research; doping in sports; erythropoietin