Chemicals and Drugs

Anabolic Agents

These compounds stimulate anabolism and inhibit catabolism. They stimulate the development of muscle mass, strength, and power.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

These compounds stimulate anabolism and inhibit catabolism. They stimulate the development of muscle mass, strength, and power.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Agents, Anabolic
  • Anabolic Effect
  • Anabolic Effects
  • Effect, Anabolic
  • Effects, Anabolic

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Aspects Covered

22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

note entry term ANABOLIC EFFECT: use only for the anabolic effect of a chemical substance

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History Note

2004

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Tree Number

  1. D27.505.696.399.472w.080

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anabolic Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045930. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045930
  2. Anabolic Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483313