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Author Zorea, Aharon W., author.

Title Steroids / Aharon W. Zorea.

Publication Info. Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, [2014]

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  615.36 Z88S    Check Shelf
Description xiii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series Health and medical issues today
Health and medical issues today.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-2240 and index.
Contents Basics of biochemistry and steroids -- Historical background of therapeutic steroids -- Historical background of performance enhancing steroids -- Individual decision-making for anabolic and catabolic steroids -- Public reaction, regulation, and control -- Anti-doping within organizations -- Scientific accounts of anabolic and catabolic steroids -- Documents related to legal sanctions -- Anti-doping policies from associations -- Timeline for steroid-related issues (anabolic and catabolic).
Summary This comprehensive introduction to steroids covers their basic biochemistry, the historical background to their development and use, and contemporary issues and debates. Also included is a collection of primary documents.
Subject Steroids.
Steroids -- therapeutic use.
Steroids -- adverse effects.
Anabolic Agents.
Steroids. (OCoLC)fst01133274
Doping. (DE-588)4126002-8
Sport. (DE-588)4056366-2
Steroide. (DE-588)4057379-5
Added Title Steroids (Zorea)
ISBN 9781440802997 (hardcopy ;) (alk. paper)
1440802998 (hardcopy ;) (alk. paper)
9781440803000 (ebook)
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