Anabolic Steroids
- CAS No.
- Chemical Name:
- Anabolic Steroids
- Synonyms
- Anabolic Steroids
- CBNumber:
- CB01318410
- Molecular Formula:
- Molecular Weight:
- 0
- MDL Number:
- MOL File:
- Mol file
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Anabolic Steroids Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Definition
anabolic steroids: Steroid hormones related to the male sex hormone testosterone. They promote the development of masculine characteristics and increase muscle growth. Anabolic steroids have been used medically for various conditions but are also used illegally by sportsmen and women and by bodybuilders. They have a number of deleterious side effects and are a controlled drug in the UK and many other countries. Their use is banned by nearly all major sports regulating bodies. They can be detected in blood and urine by gas chromatography– mass spectroscopy.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Anabolic steroids were formerly used to increase weight in patients suffering from emaciation or debilitating diseases but have not proved totally successful. They are also used in the treatment of certain aplastic anaemias, breast cancer and in the prevention of osteoporosis. They have been subject to much abuse in athletes and malnourished children to increase body weight. Misuse in prepubertal children has been associated with undesirable effects, including precocious sexual development in males and virilization in females, which have led the Thai agency to withdraw products containing anabolic steroids indicated for increasing appetite in children.