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steroid
steroid Any of a group of lipids derived from a saturated compound called cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene, which has a nucleus of four rings (see formulae). Some of the most important steroid derivatives are the steroid alcohols, or
sterols. Other steroids include the
bile acids, which aid digestion of fats in the intestine; the sex hormones (
androgens and
oestrogens); and the
corticosteroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex.
Vitamin D is also based on the steroid structure.
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Steroid acne and rebound phenomenon.(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology; 6/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...perioral dermatitis and steroid acne, a perception exists that topical steroids cannot be used on the...steroids with sulfur or steroids with topical antibiotics. Steroid addiction occurs when patients overuse steroids on the face, groin...
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Steroid-sparing drugs needed to reduce risks
Magazine article from: Dermatology Times; 5/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Fivenson: We need steroid-sparing drugs...ill effects of steroids; to get our patients...on high-dose steroids and you add a steroid-sparing drug...completely off of steroids and maintain them...agents or another `steroid alternative...
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STEROID USE BY YOUNG WOMEN:HARRISON G. POPE, JR.
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 6/15/2005; 700+ words
; ...specify what a ``steroid`` is; it does...specifically in anabolic steroids -- the illegal...actual anabolic steroids at all. For example...because they have used steroid skin creams, such...rather than anabolic steroids. Chemically speaking...corticosteroids are a type of steroid ...
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Steroid addction : A complication of use and abuse of steroids in herpes simplex keratitis.(Original Article)
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology; 7/1/1983; ; 700+ words
; ...keratitis exposed to steroids became steroid addict. DISCUSSION...diluted topical steroids can be safely administered...cases. Topical steroid in dilution are...use of topical steroids lead to complications...8 eyes) and steroid addiction (16...
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Steroids: what you have to lose.
Magazine article from: Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication; 2/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...terrible toll. What's Wrong with Steroids? Steroid users are quick to point out that steroids can't hurt you because they...or stroke. These big doses of steroids can also affect behavior. Steroid usrs tend to fly off the handle...
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STEROID USE BY YOUNG WOMEN:AVERY D. FAIGENBAUM
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 6/15/2005; 700+ words
; ...fitness. Female Steroid use in the United...Although anabolic steroids have traditionally...currently using anabolic steroids (2). Researchers...suggested that anabolic steroid use may begin before...exercise, anabolic steroids will not be ergogenic. Yet anabolic steroid users who do ...
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Steroids Could Add Bulk to Crop Harvests.
News Wire article from: Ascribe Higher Education News Service; 1/27/2005; 700+ words
; ...act negatively in the steroid pathway to modify BES1...the presence of the steroids, BIN2 becomes inactivated...with and without the steroid attached," she said...new details about how steroids transmit a chemical...nucleus as a result of steroid action," said Chory...
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+(via+Knight-Ridder%2fTribune+News+Service) "Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service)")
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Steroid question will haunt Bonds.
Newspaper article from: Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service); 6/17/2002; 700+ words
; ...Others say that if Bonds were on steroids, why would he tell the truth...s remarks about widespread steroid use in baseball served as his...Ken Caminiti admitted using steroids only after his career had ended. If Bonds were to admit to steroid use it would be the story of...
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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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STEROID ISSUES FINALLY COMING TO FOREFRONT.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 1/19/2007; 700+ words
; ...term damage. As with people, steroids have side effects. Arthur...heard some opposition to a steroids crackdown. ``Comparing human...a filly who, without (the steroid) Winstrol, could run three...I don't think it (steroids) is as huge an issue as it...
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Steroid ticker terror
Magazine article from: Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness; 5/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...testosterone or anabolic steroids are present in the...during an anabolic steroid cycle), the production...disrupted by anabolic steroid use that normal...stops using anabolic steroids. In this case...who use anabolic steroids have below-normal...These anabolic steroid-related ...
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steroids
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
...bile salts. The steroids are grouped together...very similar. The steroid chemical nucleus...Therefore a single steroid can be expected...specific effect. Steroids have major responsibilities...between the sexes. Steroids in the form of bile...while another steroid is a vitamin ...
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Anabolic Steroids
Book article from: Biology
...taking anabolic steroids experiences irregular...the testicles. Steroid abuse stunts height...athletes use anabolic steroids, as do 10 to 20...studies show that steroid use exceeds 80 percent...Androgenic Anabolic Steroids in Medical Practice...Abuse. Anabolic Steroid Abuse. .
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Steroids
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
...Steroids The generic term steroids refers to a group of...known classes of human steroid hormones are corticosteroids...anabolic-androgenic steroids . Corticosteroids are...anabolic-androgenic steroid abusers often ingest...anabolic-androgenic steroids can produce dramatic...
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anabolic steroid
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
anabolic steroid or androgenic steroid , any of a group of synthetic derivatives...loss in wasting diseases, anabolic steroids have also been taken by bodybuilders...sports, but not all sports test for steroids. Major League Baseball did not test...
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steroid
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
steroid Class of organic compounds...arranged in four rings. Steroids are widely distributed in...Another important group are the steroid hormones , including the...testosterone ). Synthetic steroids are widely used in medicine...
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