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HERO ID
7428496
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Peptide Hormones, Metformin and New-Wave Practices and Research Therapies
Author(s)
Graham, MR; Baker, JS; Davies, B; ,
Year
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Location
London
Book Title
Chemically Modified Bodies
Page Numbers
201-229
DOI
10.1057/978-1-137-53535-1_11
URL
http://link.springer.com/10.1057/978-1-137-53535-1_11
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Abstract
Prescription medicines are progressively being abused to augment appearance. Information gleaned from the sporting arena is being extrapolated to the domestic market merely because of the increase in obesity in the population. The list of the types of drug use and their metabolic effects is diverse and includes drugs that are believed to increase the basal metabolic rate (clenbuterol, ephedrine, recombinant human growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor-1 Long arm 3, thyroxine) prevent fat absorption (orlistat) or affect neurochemical modulators (sibutramine). Such drugs if used indiscriminately even with medical supervision, can cause serious long-term sequelae and call their use into question?
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