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Types of Steroids
By R4H | January 2, 2008
There are various types of steroid hormones produced in the body. They are categorized into 2 separate groups :
- Glucocorticoid hormones &
- Mineralocorticoid hormones.
Testosterone & Estrogen are examples of Glucocorticoids while Aldosterone is an example of mineralocorticoid. These steoid hormones produced in the body maintain various body functions like body immunity, growth, urine regulation, reproductive development and more.Similar hormones can be produced invitro and are called as synthetic steroid hormones. They have uses and are abused too.
Synthetic steroids are used in hormone replacement therapy (after menopause, testis removal etc), congenital or acquired inappropriate secretion of hormones, organ transplantation (to lower down immune responses), etc.
Anabolic steroids are also used to build muscles by athletes & body builders to improve performance in the sport events, to increase muscle mass for a muscular physique and to decrease fat. But steroid use in sports is illegal and the culprits are identified by the very popular DOPE test.
There are various side effects of steroids if not used properly. So without proper guidance of an expert, don’t buy steroids or use them. They should be used under supervision and not to be abused as done in sports.
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