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Human Growth Hormone (hGH) Hormone ID 15
Human growth hormone (hGH) is a hormone that is naturally produced by the body. It has numerous metabolic effects, but its performance-enhancing ability is thought to be due to the fact that it stimulates the production of another endogenous hormone, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). IGF-1 promotes growth of bone and muscle.
Testing
As with EPO, synthetic hGH is similar in structure to the natural form, making it difficult to detect.
The initial test for hGH - using blood samples - was based on use of antibodies that can distinguish between the natural and synthetic forms. This test can generally detect synthetic hGH only within twenty four hours of use.
Very recently, a new test for hGH has been approved, one that is based on biomarkers. That is - like the blood passport test - this new test detects metabolic effects of hGH use. It has the advantage of being able to detect the substance up to several weeks after termination of use.
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| Ribeiro, N suspension | Temporary suspension | 06/11/2023 |
| Prova Limpa suspensions | Temporary suspension | 04/10/2022 |
| Operação Prova Limpa raids 1 | Investigation | 24/04/2022 |
| Denifl conviction | Criminal conviction | 12/01/2021 |
| Denifl investigation | Criminal conviction | 23/09/2019 |
| Preidler investigation | Investigation | 18/09/2019 |
| Villalobos positive | Positive test | 25/04/2019 |
| Del Moral repeal | Appeal against sanction | 27/10/2018 |
| WADA US Postal appeals (Bruyneel) | Permanent ban | 24/10/2018 |
| WADA US Postal appeals (Celaya) | Permanent ban | 24/10/2018 |
| WADA US Postal appeals (Marti) | Appeal against sanction | 24/10/2018 |
| Puerto appeal | Appeal against sanction | 14/06/2016 |
| Sørensen, N admission | Admission statement | 22/06/2015 |
| Ignatenko positive | Positive test | 08/04/2015 |
| Celaya suspension | Temporary suspension | 22/04/2014 |
| Marti suspension | Temporary suspension | 22/04/2014 |
| Bruyneel suspension | Temporary suspension | 22/04/2014 |
| Sinkewitz appeal 2 | Appeal against sanction | 24/02/2014 |
| Nigrelli permanent ban | Permanent ban | 17/01/2014 |
| Klier admission | Admission statement | 15/08/2013 |
| Puerto convictions | Criminal conviction | 30/04/2013 |
| Holczer v Schumacher | Hearing evidence | 18/04/2013 |
| Angoulême convictions | Criminal conviction | 09/04/2013 |
| Schumacher admission | Admission statement | 29/03/2013 |
| Puerto - Vainsteins link | Hearing evidence | 16/02/2013 |
| Puerto - Cipollini link | Hearing evidence | 09/02/2013 |
| Rasmussen, M admission (Rabobank) | Admission statement | 31/01/2013 |
| Rasmussen, M admission (CSC) | Admission statement | 31/01/2013 |
| Armstrong admission | Admission statement | 14/01/2013 |
| Gasparre admission | Admission statement | 26/11/2012 |
| White suspension | Temporary suspension | 13/10/2012 |
| Bruyneel resignation | Termination of contract | 12/10/2012 |
| Barry suspension | Temporary suspension | 10/10/2012 |
| Danielson suspension | Temporary suspension | 10/10/2012 |
| Hincapie admission | Admission statement | 10/10/2012 |
| Vandevelde suspension | Temporary suspension | 10/10/2012 |
| Zabriskie suspension | Temporary suspension | 10/10/2012 |
| Hamilton admission 2 | Admission statement | 30/08/2012 |
| Armstrong permanent ban | Permanent ban | 24/08/2012 |
| US Postal lifetime bans | Permanent ban | 10/07/2012 |
| Sinkewitz appeal 1 | Appeal against sanction | 21/06/2012 |
| US Postal investigation 2 (2003-2004) | Investigation | 12/06/2012 |
| US Postal investigation 2 (1997-2002) | Investigation | 12/06/2012 |
| US Postal investigation 2 (2005-2007) | Investigation | 12/06/2012 |
| Bedoucha arrest | Arrest | 29/11/2011 |
| Sinkewitz positive 2 | Positive test | 27/02/2011 |
| Landis admission 2 | Admission statement | 30/01/2011 |
| Via Col convictions | Criminal conviction | 27/10/2010 |
| Stevic appeal | Appeal against sanction | 22/10/2010 |
| Matschiner admission | Admission statement | 12/10/2010 |
| Matschiner conviction | Criminal conviction | 11/10/2010 |
| Da Ros appeal | Appeal against sanction | 17/08/2010 |
| Via Col suspensions [Bonin, Nikacevic] | Temporary suspension | 15/06/2010 |
| Padova gym suspensions [Da Ros, Lucato] | Permanent ban | 23/11/2009 |
| Via Col Padua investigation | Investigation | 16/06/2009 |
| Freiburg Report - T-Mobile | Investigation | 13/05/2009 |
| Mantova investigation | Investigation | 01/04/2009 |
| Matschiner arrest | Arrest | 30/03/2009 |
| Padova gym arrests [Da Ros, Lucato] | Arrest | 11/03/2009 |
| De Clercq conviction | Criminal conviction | 16/12/2008 |
| Kohl admission | Admission statement | 22/10/2008 |
| Freiburg criminal investigation: Telekom | Investigation | 13/10/2008 |
| Stevic suspension | Permanent ban | 17/09/2008 |
| Bebto suspension | Permanent ban | 10/07/2008 |
| Balestri, Barotti RS and Barotti A suspensions | Permanent ban | 10/03/2008 |
| Hamburger admission 1 | Admission statement | 07/11/2007 |
| Hamburger admission 2 | Admission statement | 07/11/2007 |
| Chiasso raid | Arrest | 29/09/2007 |
| Jaksche suspension | Temporary suspension | 19/09/2007 |
| Mazzoleni hearing | Hearing evidence | 04/07/2007 |
| Jaksche admissions 2 | Admission statement | 30/06/2007 |
| Jaksche admissions 1 | Admission statement | 30/06/2007 |
| Alessandri admission | Admission statement | 29/06/2007 |
| Kortrijk arrests | Arrest | 07/06/2007 |
| Puerto - Bartoli link | Hearing evidence | 25/05/2007 |
| Riis admission | Admission statement | 25/05/2007 |
| Heinrich admission | Admission statement | 24/05/2007 |
| Bölts admission | Admission statement | 23/05/2007 |
| Schmid admission 1 | Admission statement | 23/05/2007 |
| Vanmol admission | Admission statement | 29/01/2007 |
| Museeuw admission 1 | Admission statement | 24/01/2007 |
| Cofidis convictions | Criminal conviction | 19/01/2007 |
| Skibby admission | Admission statement | 19/11/2006 |
| Puerto - Pantani link | Hearing evidence | 03/07/2006 |
| Roux admission 2 | Admission statement | 19/06/2006 |
| Roux admission 1 | Admission statement | 19/06/2006 |
| Puerto arrests | Arrest | 23/05/2006 |
| Rumsas, E conviction | Criminal conviction | 26/01/2006 |
| Ficek conviction | Criminal conviction | 26/01/2006 |
| Rumsas, R conviction | Criminal conviction | 26/01/2006 |
| Blitz criminal convictions | Criminal conviction | 24/10/2005 |
| Como and Bergamo gym raids | Investigation | 24/07/2005 |
| Rumsas, R arrest | Arrest | 29/06/2005 |
| Lazzaro conviction | Criminal conviction | 11/06/2005 |
| Yus fired | Termination of contract | 05/06/2005 |
| Gaumont admission 2 | Admission statement | 01/06/2005 |
| De Clercq suspension | Temporary suspension | 02/03/2005 |
| Museeuw appeal 1 | Appeal against sanction | 28/12/2004 |
| Vandenbroucke admission | Admission statement | 29/11/2004 |
| CSC doping | Hearing evidence | 14/08/2004 |
| Oil for Drugs raids | Arrest | 10/06/2004 |
| Kelme legal investigation | Investigation | 21/05/2004 |
| Cofidis resignations | Termination of contract | 05/05/2004 |
| Cofidis team suspension | Temporary suspension | 09/04/2004 |
| Kelme sports investigation | Investigation | 30/03/2004 |
| Manzano revelations 2 [laundry list] | Admission statement | 25/03/2004 |
| Sassone admission | Admission statement | 25/03/2004 |
| Sassone arrest | Arrest | 13/01/2004 |
| Landuyt-Museeuw-De Clercq raids | Investigation | 04/09/2003 |
| Rumsas, E arrest | Arrest | 28/07/2002 |
| Marzano admission | Admission statement | 22/05/2002 |
| Mapei Oostende investigation | Investigation | 21/05/2002 |
| Marzano arrest | Arrest | 17/05/2002 |
| Varriale admission | Admission statement | 16/05/2002 |
| Varriale arrest | Arrest | 13/05/2002 |
| Blitz suspensions | Temporary suspension | 02/05/2002 |
| Mondini fired | Termination of contract | 07/04/2002 |
| Simeoni admission | Admission statement | 12/02/2002 |
| Tubre raid | Investigation | 01/08/2001 |
| Blitz raids [List 51] | Investigation | 06/06/2001 |
| Beltrán, A arrest | Arrest | 22/03/2001 |
| Selle Italia investigation | Investigation | 22/03/2001 |
| Eight Festina convictions | Criminal conviction | 23/12/2000 |
| Luxembourg doping ring | Hearing evidence | 01/07/2000 |
| Chiotti admission | Admission statement | 28/04/2000 |
| Giardini Margherita raid [Bologna] | Investigation | 12/08/1998 |
| TVM judicial investigation | Investigation | 28/07/1998 |
| Festina rider admissions | Admission statement | 24/07/1998 |
| Festina judicial positives 1 | Positive test | 23/07/1998 |
| Roussel admission | Admission statement | 17/07/1998 |
| Roussel and Rijkaert arrests | Arrest | 15/07/1998 |
| Voet arrest | Arrest | 08/07/1998 |
| D'Hont investigative journalism 2 | Investigation | 08/04/1998 |
Sources
- Human Growth Hormone treatment for athletic enhancement (definition), Wikipedia, accessed 29/07/2010
