The effect of anabolic steroids on the biomechanical and histological properties of rat tendon.
J Bone Joint Surg Am
; 74(3): 411-22, 1992 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-1548269
ABSTRACT
Twenty-four male rats were divided into four groups, with anabolic steroids and exercise as variables. Biomechanical tests and histological evaluations were performed. The results of the biomechanical tests suggested that anabolic steroids produce a stiffer tendon, which fails with less elongation. The energy at the time when the tendon failed, the toe-limit elongation, and the elongation at the time of the first failure were all affected significantly. Changes in the force at failure were not statistically significant. No alterations of structure were noted when the specimens were viewed with light microscopy. Alterations of the sizes of the collagen fibrils were noted on electron microscopy.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tendões
/
Anabolizantes
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Bone Joint Surg Am
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article