The Effects of Supraphysiologic Doses of Testosterone on Muscle Size and Strength in Normal Men

Bhasin, Shalender; W. Storer, Thomas; Berman, Nancy; Matías Callegari, Carlos; Clevenger, Brenda; Duncan Phillips, J.; J. Bunnell, Thomas; Tricker, Ray; Shirazi, Aida; Casaburi, Richard

doi:10.1056/nejm199607043350101

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The Effects of Supraphysiologic Doses of Testosterone on Muscle Size and Strength in Normal Men

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jul 4, 1996

Authors:

Shalender Bhasin

Thomas W. Storer

Nancy Berman

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Athletes often take androgenic steroids in an attempt to increase their strength. The efficacy of these substances for this purpose is unsubstantiated, however. METHODS: We randomly assigned 43 normal men to one of four groups: placebo with no exercise; testosterone with no exercise; pla...

Subject

Medicine

Testosterone (patch)

Internal medicine

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