Figure 1.
The toxicity effects of AAS on the cardiovascular system. ↑: increase/enhance; ↓: decrease/inhibit. AAS: Anabolic-androgenic steroids; AR: Androgen receptor; cGMP: Cyclic guanosine monophosphate; HDL: High-density lipoprotein; LDL: Low-density lipoprotein; SR: Sarcoplasmic reticulum; TXA2: Thromboxane A2.