AQA GCSE Physical Education · 8582
Paper 2
Revise: Prohibited substancesSome influence muscle growth and recovery, but the important example here is EPO, short for erythropoietin.
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GCSE Physical Education · key term
Erythropoietin: a hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production.
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Paper 2
Revise: Prohibited substancesSome influence muscle growth and recovery, but the important example here is EPO, short for erythropoietin.
Keep the categories distinct: narcotic analgesics reduce pain, anabolic agents promote muscle growth, and EPO increases red blood cell production.
For EPO, explain that red blood cells carry oxygen—not glucose—to working muscles.
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