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Erythropoietin (EPO): Red Cell Production & Performance Risks
Chapter 17, Problem 34(choose chapter or problem)
Athletes may take synthetic EPO to boost their ______.
a. blood calcium levels
b. secretion of growth hormone
c. blood oxygen levels
d. muscle mass
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QUESTION:
Athletes may take synthetic EPO to boost their ______.
a. blood calcium levels
b. secretion of growth hormone
c. blood oxygen levels
d. muscle mass
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Erythropoietin, sometimes known as EPO, is a hormone that the body naturally produces, mostly through the kidneys.
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Erythropoietin (EPO): Red Cell Production & Performance Risks
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Learn about the role of Erythropoietin (EPO), a natural kidney hormone, in controlling red blood cell production and oxygen transport. Discover how athletes misuse synthetic EPO for performance enhancement, despite the associated health risks.