AQA GCSE Physical Education · 8582
Paper 2
Revise: Prohibited substancesPeptide hormones are chemical messengers that affect processes in the body. Some influence muscle growth and recovery, but the important example here is EPO, short for erythropoietin.
- Revise: Usage of PEDs by performers
A hormone made from amino acids. EPO is an example that stimulates red blood cell production and can increase the blood’s oxygen-carrying capacity.