WHAT is the REASON why orals cause HDL levels to drop so drastically?

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[timtim]

i think it has to do with the way the liver expels the 17 aa which sorrounds the pill to make it survive the stomach acids.

i think!

 

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Yeah --- I'm sure it has to do with the methylation of the gear, just wondering HOW it happens.

 

[crfpilot14]

It appears that anabolic steroids influence hepatic triglyceride lipase (HTL) and lipoprotein lipase (LPL). Males usually have higher levels of HTL, while females have higher LPL activity. HTL is primarily responsible for the clearance of HDL-cholesterol, while LPL takes care of cellular uptake of free fatty acids and glycerol. Androgens and anabolic steroids stimulate HTL, presumably resulting in decreased serum levels of HDL-cholesterol.

 

[pda321]

is it only orals that have this effect?

 

[Triple J]

is it only orals that have this effect?

no but they are much worse than injectables since the liver has a harder time clearing them

 

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It appears that anabolic steroids influence hepatic triglyceride lipase (HTL) and lipoprotein lipase (LPL). Males usually have higher levels of HTL, while females have higher LPL activity. HTL is primarily responsible for the clearance of HDL-cholesterol, while LPL takes care of cellular uptake of free fatty acids and glycerol. Androgens and anabolic steroids stimulate HTL, presumably resulting in decreased serum levels of HDL-cholesterol.

I'm sold. Sounds GOOD. Is this the sole reason though?

 

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