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Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Effects on Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism in Athletes

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Alén, M., Rahkila, P. Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Effects on Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism in Athletes. Sports Med 6, 327–332 (1988). https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-198806060-00001

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