Chemicals and Drugs

Anabolic Androgenic Steroids

Synthetic, or human-made, variations of the male sex hormone testosterone often misused by athletes to enhance performance.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Synthetic, or human-made, variations of the male sex hormone testosterone often misused by athletes to enhance performance.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Anabolic Androgenic Steroid
  • Anabolic Steroid
  • Anabolic Steroids
  • Androgenic Steroid, Anabolic
  • Androgenic Steroids, Anabolic
  • Steroid, Anabolic Androgenic
  • Steroids, Anabolic Androgenic

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Aspects Covered

27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2023; for ANABOLIC STEROID use TESTOSTERONE CONGENERS 2017-2022

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Previous Indexing

  • Anabolic Agents(1974-2022)

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Tree Number

  1. D06.472w.334.851w.968.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000094343. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000094343
  2. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabolic_steroid
  3. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309438