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Anabolic Steroids
Steroids
are a class of compounds that includes cholesterol, corticosteroids,
and sex hormones.
Cholesterol adds rigidity to cell membranes, and plays an important role in
formation of steroid hormone, bile acids, and Vitamin D.
Corticosteroids are steroids produce in the adrenal cortex of the brain. There are
two types of corticosteroids which includes glucocorticoid that is involved in controlling
the balance of glucose, and mineralocorticoids that regulates the body's electrolyte
balance.
Sex hormones are responsible for the development of reproductive organs and secondary sex
characteristics such as deepening of the voice and beard growth in male. Male sex
hormones are called androgens. Testosterone is the most important type of
androgen. It is involved in the production of sperms and promotes the growth of male
sex organs. Additionally, testosterone is also responsible for muscle
development.
Anabolic Steroids are synthetic substances related to testosterone. It is used by
some athletes to promote and speed up muscle development. There are several types of
anabolic steroids that are manufactured today. Some of the more popular types are
Oxymetholone (Anadrol), Testosterone Cypionate (Depo-Testosterone), Stanozolol (Winstrol),
etc.
Anabolic steroid works by binding to androgen receptor sites indirectly stimulating
protein synthesis. It is at this point that muscle growth and development is
enhanced and hasten. The gain in muscle strength and endurance is far beyond that
which could be accomplished even in rigorous training. You can think of it as a
normal human being turning into "Superman".
Unfortunately, the use of anabolic steroids has drawbacks. These include increased
irritability, hot flashes, hypertension, depression, chills, anorexia, nausea, vomiting,
anxiety, euphoria, mood swings, and psychosis.
As you can see, anabolic steroid celibate athletes are a disadvantage to an anabolic
steroid user athlete. How can we know if someone is using anabolic steroid or
not?. Athletic competition, as with anything else should be done in the fairest form
as possible. A racing car with super turbo gasoline is going to run faster than a
car with regular unleaded gasoline.
The only way to promote a fair athletic competition is to test the athletes for anabolic
steroids. At Toxicology Associates, Inc., we can help you determine who is cheating
or not. Anabolic Steroid testing is now available to athletic programs in high
school, college, and professional. Parents can also use this service if they
believed that their child may be involved in an undesirable conduct of steroid use.
Anabolic Steroid Testing
Specimen
Requirements: 30 ml random urine (15 ml min).
Methodology:
Gas Chromatograph Thermoionic Specific
Detection and Gas
Chromatograph Flame-Ionization Detection.
Confirmation of
Positive Anabolic Steroids: Gas
Chromatograph Mass
Spectrometry.
Anabolic
Steroid Compounds Detected:
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