The Physiological Effects of Anabolic Steroids on Muscles

 

 

What are Anabolic Androgenic Steroids?

Muscular System

How do steroids work?

Physiological Aspect of Steroid Effects on Muscles

Adverse Effects on Other Body Systems

Athletes and Steroids

References

 

 

 

 

Examples of anabolic androgenic steroids

 

 

Anabolic androgenic steroids are a type of drug that is closely related to testosterone, a natural male sex hormone, which promotes increased muscle mass, a characteristic of males. Steroid use has become widely popular amongst athletes and bodybuilders.

 

 

 

 

Normal Rebeca (no anabolic steroids)

 

Rebeca after the use of anabolic steroids

 

 

 

 

 

This website was created by:

Rebeca Morel

Human Physiology 328

Professor Judith Muir

Mount Holyoke College

Spring 2003

If you have any comments or suggestions, email me: rmorel@mtholyoke.edu

 

 

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