Transcriptomic Markers of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Micro-Dosing in Thoroughbred Horses
Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) is a well-known performance enhancing drug in human athletes, and there is anecdotal evidence of it being used in horse racing for the same purpose. rHuEPO, like endogenous EPO, increases arterial oxygen content and thus aerobic power. Micro-doping, or injec...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/12/1874 |