Anabolic Steroids in Sports

January 27, 2010

Androgenic anabolic steroids are the derivatives of the male sex hormone testosterone. The main effects of anabolic steroids are aimed at “building” of tissues and muscle building, as the name suggests.

Sex or steroid hormones (androgens, estrogen and progesterone) are synthesized in the gonads - male testes and female ovaries. Production of sex hormones is subjected to so-called “feedback”. This mechanism must be clear to the athlete, because it explains some of the side effects of exogenous anabolic steroids, as clenbuterol.

Start of production of steroid hormones begins with the release of tropic hormones from hypophysis. Entering in various glands with blood, they stimulate the secretion of hormones.

Returning to the mechanism of feedback, it should be clear that with the increasing levels of tropic hormones in the gonads production of steroids increased too and consequently with an increase of steroid level the release of gonadotropins is inhibited.

Anabolic steroids have a significant impact on the growth of athlete’s power by increasing volume and strength of muscles. However, these effects are manifested only in combination with exercises and adequate supply of building material for muscles in the form of proteins and amino acids. Such steroid as anavar is available online.

Androgens are related to a group of steroid hormones, which include sex hormones, particularly testosterone. Synthetic analogues of androgens are called anabolic steroids. However, the group of steroids includes also glucocorticoids, which have somewhat different and even opposite effect - catabolic, but not anabolic.

Scientists debate on the mechanism of steroid impact on muscles. In particular, it is known that many synthetic anabolic are able to block glucocorticoid receptors and thus inhibit catabolic processes.

Testosterone is called a male sex hormone and produced in small quantities in women body as well. This hormone has two major features. Androgen and anabolic effects of testosterone are used by athletes to achieve muscle growth and power. The development of sexual characteristics of male type is connected with androgen impact. Nowadays many steroids are available on the web, so it is not difficult to buy steroids.

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