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n BOMBSHELL: First athlete in North America to test positive for human growth hormone CIVIC ELECTION 2010
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1 HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE
Also known as hGH, human growth hormone is
a naturally occurring protein hormone
produced by the pituitary gland. It is important
Fontana
pledge:
for normal human growth and develop-
Western Fair ment, especially in children and
teenagers. Use of hGH has become
later today at Enlarged heart, increasingly popular because it is
hypertension,
lfpress.com cardiac deficiency
di�cult to detect.
one term,
hands 1 Pituitary gland secretes hGH.
2 The liver receives the hormone
and begins sending signals to
2 other parts of the body.
Diabetes
What is a�ected?
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Enlarged liver
Fat cells: Stored fat is broken
down and the ability to store
Enlarged more is suppressed.
kidneys
Organs: Stimulates growth (except in the brain).
Bones: Cartilage cells are produced, resulting
Accelerated in growth. Strengthens them.
osteoarthritis
Muscles: Stimulates them, increasing mass. PATRICK MALONEY
10 The London Free Press
Blood sugar: Maintains it within a normal range.
Muscle pain If elected, Joe Fontana plans to serve just one
20 Heart and lungs: Boosts capacity. term as London’s mayor, his camp says.
In a bold move two experts say may backfire, the
30 ex-MP’s campaign team says he’s pledged to spend
Why do athletes use it? only four years in London’s top political post —
long enough to “stop the bleeding” of taxpayers.
40 Hard to detect Injury resistance Attempts to reach Fontana for comment Wed-
Overgrown Joint and Lean body mass Anabolic e�ects on the nesday failed, but campaign manager Cheryl Mil-
50
SUNDAY SHOW feet bone pain ler says his one-term vow is the only reason she’s
Reduces the amount of fat connective tissue within
Country rocker Charlie muscles, which may promote
agreed to help him run.
Daniels in grand form. C1 directly under the skin. “The thing that’s good about it (for voters) is,
60 resistance to injury or faster you see a beginning and you see an end,” Miller
Muscle mass repair. said. “People think being in government for a long
70 GOING UP time is good. I don’t.”
Sources: Gtaphic News; Wikipedia; howstu�works.com That comment could be seen as a jab at Anne
Mortages just got a MEGAN DINNER/QMI AGENCY Marie DeCicco-Best, the city’s longest-serving
80 People think
n HEALTH: With abuse of pain killers escalating, physicians recommend drastic action
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