Biomaterial Database

Anabolic steroids in the athlete. 1991

R H Strauss, and C E Yesalis

Department of Preventive Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine, 43210.

Anabolic-androgenic steroid hormones can enhance muscular strength and size in athletes. However, deleterious side effects include transient sterility, gynecomastia, acne, balding, psychological changes, and possibly increased risks of heart disease and liver tumors. These drugs are banned by most sports organizations.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D004300	Doping in Sports	Illegitimate use of substances for a desired effect in competitive sports. It includes humans and animals.	Blood Doping,Sports Blood Doping,Blood Doping, Sports,Blood Dopings,Blood Dopings, Sports,Doping in Sport,Doping, Blood,Dopings, Blood,Dopings, Sports Blood,Sport, Doping in,Sports Blood Dopings,Sports, Doping in,in Sport, Doping,in Sports, Doping
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D045930	Anabolic Agents	These compounds stimulate anabolism and inhibit catabolism. They stimulate the development of muscle mass, strength, and power.	Anabolic Effect,Anabolic Effects,Agents, Anabolic,Effect, Anabolic,Effects, Anabolic