Physical Education GCSE
Anabolic steroids
What Anabolic steroids means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Anabolic steroids
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Mimic testosterone, so they promote muscle protein synthesis and help an athlete train harder and recover faster, building muscle mass and strength.
Topics that use Anabolic steroids
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