Anabolic steroids and the athlete / William N. Taylor.

Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Company, 1982.

ix, 116 pages : black and white illustrations ; 22 cm

This item was donated as part of the DrugScope archive held by Wellcome Collection, reference SA/DRS https://wellcomecollection.org/works/psspw62x

Copy 1. Donor: DrugScope.

Description of anabolic steriod compounds -- Anabolic to androgenic ratio (therapeutic index) -- Basic principles of protein synthesis -- Do anabolic steriods enhance muscle mass -- Basic theories behind current anabolic steriod regimens-- Human chorionic gonadotropin -- Detection of steriods in athletes -- Proposed mechanisms of anabolic steriod enhancement of skeletal muscle growth -- Are anabolic steriods really worth it to athletes? -- Effects of steriods of endurance -- Anabolic steriod use by women athletes -- Medical applications of anabolic steriods -- Severe liver diseases possibly associated with anabolic steriods -- Minor abnormalities possibly associated with anabolic steriods -- Human growth hormone.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-111) and index.