Steroids

SteroidsBy: Drew Modestino and Freddy Lyons

They increase protein within the cells, especially the skeletal muscleThey were first made in the 1930sAnabolic steroids are used to increase bone growth and appetiteSometimes anabolic steroids are used to treat cancerAlso they can contribute to increase in body weightAnabolic steroids can lead to massive muscle growthSome sports athletes use them in such sports like racing for body build up and performanceif the sport find out you are using this drug it is called doping and this is banned from sports

Anabolic steroids

Sex steroidsSex steroids are also known as gonadal steroids

Sex steroids interact with the vertebrate androgen

Their effects are slow genomic mechanisms through the nuclear receptors

There are two main types of sex steroids and the are androgens and estrogens

Adrenal steroids Help rebuild tissue that have become weak because of serious injury or illness

Promotes skin and hair growth and can influence emotions and sex drive

Since 2009 not a single anabolic steroid has been manufactured that was free of negative side effects

Adrenal steroids are hormones and at least two to three dozen different steroids are synthesized and secreted from this tissue

The adrenal steroid produces some sex steroid