3. During blood doping, extra red blood cells are put into the blood. This has the potential of increasing hematocrit to greater than 60% of total blood volume. What would be the positive and negative consequences of this high hematocrit percentage? 4. Why would someone suggest that you not eat a meal within 30 minutes to 45 minutes of exercising?
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Some athletes turn to blood doping to gain an unfair competitive advantage. For example, they may take supplements of erythropoietin (EPO), a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production. Why would increasing the number of circulating red blood cells help an athlete? What might be the dangers of having too many red blood cells?
Some athletes turn to blood doping to gain an unfair competitive advantage. For example, they may take supplements of erythropoictin $(\mathrm{EPO})$, a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production. Why would increasing the number of circulating red blood cells help an athlete? What might be the dangers of having too many red blood cells?
Endurance athletes sometimes try an illegal method of blood doping called autologous transfusion. Some blood from the athlete is removed well before competition, and then transfused back into the athlete just before competition. (a) Why might blood transfusion benefit the athlete? (b) With time, stored red blood cells become depleted in 2.3-BPG. What might be the consequences of using such blood for a blood transfusion?
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