any of a variety of synthetic derivatives or analogs of testosterone, which promote the increase of muscle mass and strength. The anabolic steroids are sometimes used by athletes to increase muscular strength so as to enhance their performance in competition. They have serious side effects, and the use of such compounds has been banned by many athletic regulatory committees.
Fat-soluble (lipid) organic compounds that occur naturally throughout the plant and animal kingdoms and play many important functional roles.
Synthetic chemical that mimics the muscle-building characteris-tics of the male hormone testosterone.
A hormone which promotes growth. Anabolics are used only in very specific situations by veterinary surgeons.
any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength
a derivative of testosterone and makes the bodies of men and women more masculine
a steroid , such as testosterone, that induces
a substance that aims at promoting tissue growth, especially through stimulation of cellular protein -- its production, to be precise
a natural or synthetic hormone (e.g., testosterone, oxandrolone) that promotes the synthesis of proteins and the building of muscle mass. Side effects may include abnormal masculinization (e.g., excess hair growth) and liver toxicity.
any steroid compound that promotes muscle growth.
a synthetic hormone used to increase muscle size and strength.
any one of several compounds derived from testosterone or prepared synthetically to promote general body growth, to oppose the effects of endogenous estrogen, or to promote masculinization effects. They have a chemical structure similar to cholesterol.
Synthetic chemical that mimics the muscle building characteristics of the male hormone testosterone. ERR Strongly encourages all runners to avoid the use of substances in this category. Please report any trainer, doctor, or physical therapist recommending these substances to the governing bodies of your sport, as well as to your fellow athletes.
a drug similar to the male hormone testosterone that builds muscles and strengthens bones, but has adverse side effects
Anabolic androgenic steroids are a class of natural and synthetic steroid hormones that promote cell growth and division, resulting in growth of several types of tissues, especially muscle and bone. Different anabolic androgenic steroids have varying combinations of androgenic and anabolic properties, and are often referred to in medical texts as AAS (anabolic/androgenic steroids). Anabolism is the metabolic process that builds larger molecules from smaller ones.