In professional sports and in many gyms, men and women take high doses of synthe
ID: 31691 • Letter: I
Question
In professional sports and in many gyms, men and women take high doses of synthetic, anabolic steroids such as stanozolol. When Barry Bonds (a former baseball player) took anabolic (testosterone-like) steroids, he would have had shrunken testes and:
a. high levels of testosterone in his general blood circulation
high levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in his hypothalamic-pituitary blood portal vessels
low levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in the hypothalamic-pituitary blood portal vessels
high levels of gonadotropins (LH and FSH) in his bloodstream
high levels of stanozolol in his blood
a and b
c and e
a. high levels of testosterone in his general blood circulation
b.high levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in his hypothalamic-pituitary blood portal vessels
c.low levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in the hypothalamic-pituitary blood portal vessels
d.high levels of gonadotropins (LH and FSH) in his bloodstream
e.high levels of stanozolol in his blood
f.a and b
gc and e
Explanation / Answer
high levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in his hypothalamic-pituitary blood portal vessels
gonadotropin, is a hormone that has an anabolic effect. Athletes take it to improve muscle mass and performance. However, it hasn't been shown conclusively to improve either strength or endurance. It is available only by prescription and is administered by injection.
Risks
Adverse effects related to human growth hormone range in severity and may include: