Anabolic Steroids and caffiene
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Anabolic Steroids
Anabolic Steroids, otherwise known as anabolic/androgenic steroids, are probably the most well-known performance enhancers known to mankind. They have been used for many years to increase athletic ability, mass and strength. They are a man made type of male hormone called testosterone. Testosterone is used by the body to encourage facial hair growth, muscle and bone development and deepening of the voice. Testosterone works in the muscle by diffusing into the muscle cells. Cells contain specific receptors, which are made up of amino acids. These receptors connect precisely to testosterone. Once they are connected, the receptor and the testosterone enter the nucleus of the cell. This is where they match up wither other pairs like themselves. After this they connect to a part of the DNA strand where mRNA are formed...