anabolic

(noun)

Anabolic steroids are testosterone and dihydrotestosterone hormone mimics that stimulate anabolism, specifically protein synthesis and muscle hypertrophy.

Related Terms

Examples of anabolic in the following topics:

  • Catabolic-Anabolic Steady State

    • Anabolic reactions require energy.
    • ATP, a high energy molecule, couples anabolism by the release of free energy.
    • Anabolism is the opposite of catabolism.
    • Anabolic hormones include growth hormone, testosterone and estrogen.
    • Anabolic reactions constitute divergent processes.

  • Anabolic Steroids and Muscles

    • Anabolic steroids , known technically as anabolic-androgen steroids (AAS) or colloquially as "steroids" (or even "roids"), are drugs that mimic the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the body.
    • They increase protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue (anabolism), especially in muscles.
    • The pharmacodynamics of anabolic steroids are unlike peptide hormones.
    • However, as fat-soluble hormones, anabolic steroids are membrane-permeable, and influence the nucleus of cells by direct action.
    • Anabolic steroids are testosterone and dihydrotestosterone hormone mimics that stimulate anabolism, specifically protein synthesis and muscle hypertrophy.

  • Absorptive State

    • When the gastrointestinal tract is full, anabolism exceeds catabolism; this is the absorptive state.
    • During this sleep period, anabolic processes are busy building up stores of fats and glycogen that will be needed in the future to provide energy for the growing baby.
    • Absorptive state is the period in which the gastrointestinal tract is full and the anabolic processes exceed catabolism.

  • Liver Function

    • The liver also produces insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a polypeptide protein hormone that plays an important role in childhood growth and continues to have anabolic effects in adults.

  • Aging and the Skeleton

    • Exercise with its anabolic effect may, at the same time, stop or reverse osteoporosis.

  • Osteoporosis

    • Exercise with its anabolic effect may at the same time stop or reverse osteoporosis.

  • Muscular Atrophy and Hypertrophy

    • Taking additional testosterone, as in anabolic steroids, will increase results.

  • Bone Tissue and the Effects of Aging

    • With its anabolic effect, exercise may simultaneously stop or reverse osteoporosis, which is a component of the frailty syndrome.

  • Adrenergic Neurons and Receptors

  • Spermatogenesis

    • Dietary deficiencies (such as vitamins B, E, and A), anabolic steroids, metals (cadmium and lead), x-ray exposure, dioxin, alcohol, and infectious diseases will also adversely affect the rate of spermatogenesis.