Synthetic ____ are successfully used to treat delayed puberty, cancer, AIDS, severe burns, liver and kidney failure, and anemias .
A) anabolic-androgenic steroids
B) pituitary hormones
C) estrogen diethylstilbestrols
D) oxytocins
E) progestins

Question

Synthetic ____   are successfully used to treat delayed puberty, cancer, AIDS, severe burns, liver and kidney failure, and anemias .
A) anabolic-androgenic steroids
B) pituitary hormones
C) estrogen diethylstilbestrols
D) oxytocins
E) progestins

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroids are used in medicine to treat a variety of conditions, including delayed puberty, some types of impotence, and wasting of the body caused by HIV infection or other diseases. They mimic the effects of male sex hormones such as testosterone.

Synthetic ____ Are Successfully Used to Treat Delayed Puberty