In the Tour de France bike race, many elite racers have been caught "blood doping" – what hormone would they use for this and what would be the advantage of doing this? If you did a hematocrit on them before the race, what would you find

In the Tour de France bike race, many elite racers have been caught "blood doping" – what hormone would they use for this and what would be the advantage of doing this? If you did a hematocrit on them before the race, what would you find

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

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Chapter9: Parenteral Medication Labels And Dosage Calculation

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