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    such as Lance Armstrong, Alex Rodriguez and Marion Jones have confided in anabolic-androgenic steroids to gain muscle mass, as well as strength, however, there are countless negative side effects that come along with the need to be buff. Anabolic-androgen steroids are defined as synthetically produced alternatives of the naturally occurring male sex hormone testosterone. Anabolic relates to building muscle, and androgenic relates to amplified male sexual characteristics. While the goals of consuming

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    Anabolic Steroids are known as anabolic-androgenic steroids. A drug that is structured to relate to the cyclic steroid ring system. Anabolic steroids can many similar effects to testosterone in the body. What anabolic steroids do is increase the protein in the cells. The increase in these cells most happens in the skeletal muscles. Anabolic steroids can also have Androgenic and virilizing properties, that includes the development and the maintenance of masculine characteristics. With that, exactly

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    Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are synthetic compounds have two action androgenic and anabolic these effect depend on chemical structure of testosterone , AAS used for treatment indifferent conditions such as delay puberty , reproductive system dysfunction, breast cancer and anemia (2). AAS clinically has been replaced by erythropoietin due to sever side effect . athletes used for increase performance , lean muscle mass, muscular strength and Increases aggressiveness and confidence

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    INTRODUCTION What are Androgenic-Anabolic Steroids? Androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) are synthetic derivatives of the male hormone testosterone. Testosterone is produced in the Leydig cells of the testes. Scientist have tried to reproduce a synthetic form of this hormone since the early 1900s. As early as 1935, the production of synthetic hormones has been possible. These hormones have two distinct effects. The androgenic effects which produce the development of the male characteristics such

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    Research Paper on Anabolic-androgenic Steroids       Anabolic-androgenic steroids are a group of hormones, which includes the natural male hormone, testosterone, and a number of synthetic compounds. "Anabolic" refers to muscle building, while "androgenic" refers to increased masculine characteristics. Anabolic effects are basically muscle growth. Androgenic effects produce secondary male sex characteristics like facial hair, body hair, deepening of the voice, and so on. In the 1950's scientists

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    Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse In any competition it is common for the participants to try any way possible to get the winning edge. This is extremely prominent in athletics all across the world. One of the most popular methods of gaining a competitive edge is the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). In the Texas Public Health Journal, Mathias B. Forrester explains: Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), commonly known as anabolic steroids, are a family of hormones that include the natural

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    Abstract Anabolic Androgenic Steroids are ergogenic resources commonly used by athletes in search of better achievement performances. However, the use of these substances by non-athletes, for aesthetic purposes, have become a growing problem in gyms and sports centers. This conduct has favored the indiscriminate and abusive use of these steroids, exposing its users to health risks. Anabolic steroids are a subset of androgens, namely, synthetic compounds derived from testosterone, developed for therapeutic

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    However, the benefit is not without risks, the most commonly known negative effects of AAS are most often an increase in sexual drive, more body hair, increasingly aggressive behavior and acne occurrences. The continuous use of androgenic-anabolic steroids holds an even more serious side effect on the user in the long run; it fastens the production of erythropoietin synthesis and stimulates bone formation as well as red cell production but inhibits bone breakdown. Thus making an individual stronger

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    Composition Mrs. Vidden 14 January 2015 Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse in Professional Sports Anabolic-androgenic steroids are a huge problem amongst today’s athletes. The use of these drugs has been around for many years in sports. Understanding anabolic-androgenic steroids and why people take them is needed in the process of trying to eliminate them from professional sports. Also, players knowing and understanding how the negatives of anabolic-androgenic steroid use outweigh the positives will hopefully

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    The researchers were curious whether prolonged use of high dose anabolic-androgenic steroid or (AAS) use has any negative cognitive or psychiatric effect. This was explored because there has been little to no research done with prolonged AAS use and the brain. They measured brain morphometric, which encompasses subcortical neuroanatomical volumes and regional cortical thickness. AAS use is known to cause cognitive defects as well as psychiatric disorders among many symptoms however very few studies

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