Term Name: | anabolic androgenic steroid |
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Synonyms: | anabolic androgenic steroids, anabolic steriod, anabolic steriods, anabolic-androgenic steroid, anabolic-androgenic steroids |
Definition: | A steroid hormone related to the hormone testosterone. It increases protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue (anabolism), especially in muscles. It also has androgenic and virilizing properties. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:50786] ( EBI ) |