Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids Anabolic: stimulate muscle growth Androgenic: stimulate male sex characteristics
Androstane
Male Sex Hormones Before After Castration Castration It was deduced that a secretion of the testes was responsible for male sex characteristics
Testis Extract and Hormones from Urine Testis extract: High activity
Testosterone
Separation of Androgenic and Anabolic Effects Receptors for testosterone have the same affinity in the sex accessory organs as in skeletal muscle
Nandrolone
Metabolic Deactivation of Testosterone
17α-substituted Derivatives
17β- Esters
Structure Activity Relationship
Performance Enhancers 17α- alkyl and 17β- esters are not suitable for illegal use by athletes because of their prolonged life and ease of detection Prohormones are metabolized into active anabolics and occur naturally in the body Androstenedione DHEA
Side Effects of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids Both Sexes Men Women Increased risk of heart attack and stroke Testicular atrophy Clitoral enlargement Increased aggression impotence Beard growth Liver tumors, jaundice, peliosis hepatitis Enlarged prostrate Deepened voice baldness Breast enlargement Breast diminution
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