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Hormone Supplements and Anabolic Steroids

Hormone Supplements

The inability to produce insulin leads to diabetes. Diabetes can be managed with regular insulin injections.
Insulin cannot be taken in tablet form because it is a protein and would be broken down by the digestive system.

Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic steroids mimic the action of testosterone, helping to build muscle mass and reduce fat.
They are used illegally in sports to enhance performance and are sometimes given to animals to increase the production of lean meat.

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Anabolic reaction: the use of smaller molecules to form larger molecules e.g. photosynthesis, protein synthesis.

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