| Anabolic Steroids: Uses, Side Effects, And Alternatives 1. What are anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS)?
Anabolic–androgenic steroids are synthetic derivatives of the male sex hormone testosterone.
They have two main properties: Property Effect
Anabolic Builds muscle and bone mass, promotes protein synthesis in cells.
Androgenic Gives secondary sexual characteristics (body hair, voice deepening, etc.). AAS are used clinically for hormone r |