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It has been researched to see if it can accelerate healing of a variety of wounds including tendon-to-bone healing and healing of damaged ligaments

The key is maintaining a clear line between legitimate, ethical research and the prohibited use of these substances for performance enhancement

[DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 241.Karagiannis ED, Urbanska AM, Sahay G, Pelet JM, Jhunjhunwala S, Langer R, et al

But stacking two experimental compounds doesnt solve the underlying issue: Neither has strong human clinical evidence, and neither is expert recommended nor regulated for these uses

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