Insulin Anabolic steroids

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Mechanism of Action. Few data are available that describe the effects of anabolic steroids on protein metabolism even fewer data exist for assessment of direct effects of anabolic steroids on lipid metabolism in growing ruminants. The lack of any consistent change in somatotropin, prolactin, insulin, or other metabolic hormones (qv) in a total of 15 studies has been noted (1,38). 

Research has shown a rapid and quite strong direct anabolic action from PG s in muscle cells. If PG s such as PGF-2 and PGE-2 are introduced into muscle cells, protein synthesis occurs at an incredible rate. If insulin is introduced into muscle cells with PGF-2 or PGE-2 there is a profound synergistic response. This places certain PG s among the most potent of anabolic activators. Perhaps far more so than anabolic steroids. This also suggests that the powerful anabolic actions of IGF-1, insulin, and amino acids are all mediated in one way or another by PG s. 

Cohen JC, Hickman R. Insulin resistance and diminished glucose tolerance in powerlifters ingesting anabolic steroids. J Clin EndocrinolMetab. 1987 64 960-963. 

Established interactions but the total picture is incomplete because not all of the anabolic steroids appear to have been studied and they may not necessarily behave identically. A fall in the dosage requirements of insulin may be expected in many patients with the steroids cited. An average reduction of a third is reported. Given these results, and the fact that anabolic steroids have been shown to impair glucose tolerance it would seem prudent to closely monitor the concurrent use of any antidiabetic drug. 

Landcm J, Wynn V, Samols E, Bilkus D. The effect of anabolic steroids on blood sugar and plasma insulin levels in man. Metabolic (1963) 12,924-35. 

Insulin activity is increased by anabolic/androgenic steroids. This means dosages were often reported as lower (less exogenous insulin) when stacking with AAS and other anabolic substances. 

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