What is the use of testosterone in muscle building?

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Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

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During muscle building, testosterone stimulates protein synthesis (anabolic effect) and inhibits protein degradation (anti-catabolic effect) and this in turn results in muscle hypertrophy.

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