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Clenbuterol is used by 70% of steroid users as a secondary anabolic agent for its protein deposition and thermogenic properties.
Clenbuterol is frequently used by steroid users alongside steroids for fat loss and muscle preservation, often combined with ephedrine.
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Clenbuterol is a 3, receptor agonist used by 70% of this group for its ability to stimulate protein deposition in skeletal muscle (so called 'repartitioning agent'), and also for its thermogenic properties, which increase energy expenditure, thereby reducing body fat.
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Self-reported survey data.
Source
Gym and tonic: a profile of 100 male steroid users.
Nick A. Evans · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 1997
DOI 10.1136/bjsm.31.1.54
cross_sectional · n=100Cited 183×
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