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Anabolic steroid

Anabolic steroids, also known as anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS), are a class of drugs that are structurally related to testosterone, the main male sex hormone, and produce effects by binding to and activating the androgen receptor (AR). The term "anabolic steroid" is essentially synonymous with "steroidal androgen" or "steroidal androgen receptor…

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ATC code
A14A
Biological target
Androgen receptor (AR)
Chemical class
Steroids; Androstanes; Estranes
Drugs.com
Drug Classes
Legal status
CA: Schedule IV · UK: Class C · US: Schedule III · Controlled in many countries
MeSH
D045165

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Anabolic steroid

Nodes535
Edges534
Triples140
Avg. degree2
Density0.003738
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Anabolic steroid

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related to Etymology · 10
Anabolic steroid → Androgens, Company, In, It, Norethandrolone, Searle, Subsequently, The, This, With
see also · 6
Anabolic steroid → BollywoodList, Faster, Pacey, Selective, Stronger, United StatesJuiced
Legal status · 4
Anabolic steroid → CA: Schedule IV, Controlled in many countries, UK: Class C, US: Schedule III
ATC code · 1
Anabolic steroid → A14A
Biological target · 1
Anabolic steroid → Androgen receptor (AR)
Chemical class · 1
Anabolic steroid → Steroids; Androstanes; Estranes
Drugs.com · 1
Anabolic steroid → Drug Classes
MeSH · 1
Anabolic steroid → D045165
Synonyms · 1
Anabolic steroid → Anabolic steroids; Steroidal androgens; Anabolic–androgenic steroids; AAS; Steroidal androgen receptor agonists
Use · 1
Anabolic steroid → Various

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Anabolic steroidATC codeA14A1.00infobox
Anabolic steroidBiological targetAndrogen receptor (AR)1.00infobox
Anabolic steroidChemical classSteroids; Androstanes; Estranes1.00infobox
Anabolic steroidDrugs.comDrug Classes1.00infobox
Anabolic steroidLegal statusCA: Schedule IV1.00infobox
Anabolic steroidLegal statusUK: Class C1.00infobox
Anabolic steroidLegal statusUS: Schedule III1.00infobox
Anabolic steroidLegal statusControlled in many countries1.00infobox
Anabolic steroidMeSHD0451651.00infobox
Anabolic steroidSynonymsAnabolic steroids; Steroidal androgens; Anabolic–androgenic steroids; AAS; Steroidal androgen receptor agonists1.00infobox
Anabolic steroidUseVarious1.00infobox
gynecomastiainstance ofConditions pertaining to hormonal imbalances0.80text

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