Saturday 10 January 2009

Test developed for sports endurance drugs

A German research team has developed tests that will help sports officials stay one step ahead of emerging performance enhancing drugs. The test detects a core chemical structure belonging to benzothiazepines.

These compounds stabilize protein channels that would otherwise "leak" calcium from muscle cells during strenuous exercise.

Get the low-down here:
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/01/08/Test_developed_for_sports_endurance_drugs/UPI-59581231475649/

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