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    Formoterol

    I wasn't sure where to post this since this is a beta agonist, but has anyone had any experience with formoterol......if no one is familiar I'd be happy to retype what info I've read on it in order to inform others as it seems to be a better choice that clen . Any experieince or knowledge of it would be appreciated.

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    Here is part of the article...

    Formoterol Increases Muscle Mass
    Written by Anssi H. Manninen, MHS
    Tuesday, 17 October 2006
    Formoterol is a beta-2 agonist used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A beta-2 agonist is a compound that stimulates beta-2 receptors, with little or no effect at the beta-1 receptors. While such products were traditionally used for the treatment of bronchial ailments, the use of beta-2 agonists (e.g., clenbuterol ) in the livestock industry revealed some interesting side effects, namely increased skeletal muscle mass and a concominant decrease in body fat.
    In a recent rat study published in The British Journal of Pharmacology, the investigators examined how beta-2 agonists, formoterol and salmeterol, affect skeletal and heart muscle mass. Both drugs were administered via daily i.p. injection at different doses (ranging from 1 to 2,000 micrograms per kilogram of body mass per day) for four weeks. The results revealed that formoterol was more potent than salmeterol. In fact, doses as low as 1 microgram per kilogram per day of formoterol can elicit significant skeletal muscle hypertrophy with minimal heart muscle hypertrophy. However, well-controlled human studies are needed before firm conclusions can be drawn. The potential side effects of beta-2 agonists include anxiety, fast heart rate and low blood potassium.


    Reference: Ryall JG et al. Systemic administration of beta-2-adrenoceptor agonists, formoterol and salmeterol, elicit skeletal muscle hypertrophy in rats at micromolar doses. Br J Pharmacol, 2006;147:587-95.

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    Anssi Manninen holds an MHS in sports medicine from the University of Kuopio Medical School. His numerous cutting-edge articles in MD firmly establish his reputation as a leading authority on hardcore sports nutrition. Anssi´s articles have also been published in scientific journals, including The British Journal of Sports Medicine, The Journal of International Society of Sports Nutrition, Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, Nutrition & Metabolism, and Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. Anssi is also an associate editor for Nutrition & Metabolism, a leading scientific journal in the area of nutritional biochemistry.

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    sounds like clen lol

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    Formoterol increases muscle mass

    Quote Originally Posted by reconforce4 View Post
    sounds like clen lol
    True, but from what understand it has some advantages over clen ....so I want to know any real world experience with it...
    Last edited by Chuck_R; 12-19-2007 at 01:10 AM.

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