title: Dehydroepiandrosterone and sport.
abstract: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a weak androgen, but is one of the main precursors of testosterone. Athletes use it for its androgenic and anticatabolic effects and it has been described as a "wonder drug", although there is little evidence to support these claims. There are no published studies of the long-term effects of taking DHEA, particularly in the large doses used by athletes, or of its possible interactions with other agents.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Sports Medicine, Concord Hospital, Sydney, NSW. abc@southernx.com.au
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Corrigan
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D013177:Sports; D013739:Testosterone / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone