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The structure of steroids have multiple rings. Some expamples of steroids are "[[Cholesterol|cholesterol]]" and "[[Testosterone|testosterone]]". Cholesterol can be found in many different [[Cell membranes|cell membranes]]. Testosterone is a male [[Steroid hormone|steroid hormone]] <ref>Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter. (2008) 'Molecular Biology of the Cell' 5th Edition. New York: Garlands Science.</ref>. | The structure of steroids have multiple rings. Some expamples of steroids are "[[Cholesterol|cholesterol]]" and "[[Testosterone|testosterone]]". Cholesterol can be found in many different [[Cell membranes|cell membranes]]. Testosterone is a male [[Steroid hormone|steroid hormone]] <ref>Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter. (2008) 'Molecular Biology of the Cell' 5th Edition. New York: Garlands Science.</ref>. | ||
=== Androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) are synthetic derivatives of the male hormone testosterone. They can exert strong effects on the human body that may be beneficial for athletic performance. | === "Androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) are synthetic derivatives of the male hormone testosterone. They can exert strong effects on the human body that may be beneficial for athletic performance". === | ||
2. Sports Med. 2004;34(8):513-54. | 2. Sports Med. 2004;34(8):513-54. |
Revision as of 11:13, 1 September 2017
The structure of steroids have multiple rings. Some expamples of steroids are "cholesterol" and "testosterone". Cholesterol can be found in many different cell membranes. Testosterone is a male steroid hormone [1].
"Androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) are synthetic derivatives of the male hormone testosterone. They can exert strong effects on the human body that may be beneficial for athletic performance".
2. Sports Med. 2004;34(8):513-54.
- ↑ Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter. (2008) 'Molecular Biology of the Cell' 5th Edition. New York: Garlands Science.