Lecture 11 - Exogenous drug administration II

Question 1

How much protein do we turnover per day?

Answer 1

1-2% (300-600g)

Question 2

How does T administration effect protein synthesis

Answer 2

Increases protein synthesis rates in young and old, trained or untrained without effecting muscle breakdown

Question 3

When used chronically, what are the effects of T?

Answer 3

Gains in muscle mass and to a less extent, strength

Question 4

How does ingesting GH effect whole body protein synthesis?

Answer 4

Increases

Question 5

How does ingesting GH effect individual muscle protein synthesis?

Answer 5

No effect

Question 6

What is the suggestion of taking GH to enhance strength?

Answer 6

GH administration enhances collagen which could result in strength gain, not enough evidence to support this theory

Question 7

Would GH administration be recommended as an anabolic agent?

Answer 7

NO

Question 8

Would T administration be recommended as an anabolic agent?

Answer 8

YES

Question 9

What are potential benefits in GH administration?

Answer 9

Weight management to due to accelerating breakdown of lipids

Question 10

Side effects of GH administration

Answer 10

Development of insulin resistance

May interfere with metabolic benefits of resistance training