Abstract
Copyright: © 2013 Gazi R. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Chemically steroids are similar to that of cholesterol and in most instances these hormones are synthesized from cholesterol. These are lipid soluble and consist of three cyclohexyl rings and one cyclopentyl ring combined into a single structure. Steroids are secreted by the adrenal cortex, ovaries, testis, and placenta. Aldosterone, cortisol, estrogen, and testosterone are some common steroids in the body [1]. Too much or too little secretion of steroids leads to de-arrangements in the body [2]. Estrogen promotes growth and development of female reproductive system, female breast and female secondary sexual characteristics, while testosterone promotes development of male reproductive system and male secondary sexual characteristics. Over production of adrenal androgens leads to adreno-genital syndrome among females; masculinizing effects, develops male pattern of body hair, “Hirsutism” (muscular limbs with deep voice, and small breast in females). However, excess secretion of adrenal androgens in males has no apparent effects but abundance of musculinizing effects.
Highlights
Steroids are similar to that of cholesterol and in most instances these hormones are synthesized from cholesterol
Medical uses of anabolic steroids include some problems in men for instance late puberty and muscle loss in some diseases
Anabolic steroids are usually injected into the muscle, but can sometimes be taken as tablets or as a cream or gel applied to the skin
Summary
Steroids are similar to that of cholesterol and in most instances these hormones are synthesized from cholesterol. Anabolic steroids such as androstenedione or andro are like body’s natural sex hormone testosterone. Medical uses of anabolic steroids include some problems in men for instance late puberty and muscle loss in some diseases. Anabolic steroids increase the levels of testosterone in the body and these stimulate muscle tissue in the body to grow.
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