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Steroids. By: Drew Modestino and Freddy Lyons. Anabolic steroids. They increase protein within the cells, especially the skeletal muscle They were first made in the 1930’s Anabolic steroids are used to increase bone growth and appetite Sometimes anabolic steroids are used to treat cancer - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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