title: Anabolic agents.
abstract: This article provides a comprehensive but practical discussion of four anabolic agents used by athletes. Anabolic-androgenic steroids, dehydroepiandrosterone, human growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor are discussed. A thorough review of available literature on the basic chemistry and physiology, epidemiology, reasons for use, and performance and side effects of each agent are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sturmi
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Diorio
mesh_terms: D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D004300:Doping in Sports; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I