Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) - O.J. Mayo

Friday, January 28, 2011

Dehydroepiandrosterone or DHEA : is a natural steroid prohormone produced from cholesterol by adrenal glands, gonads, adipose tissue, brain and skin (by an autocrine mechanism).

DHEA is the precursor of androstenedione, which can undergo further conversion to produce androgen testosterone and estrogens estrone and estradiol. DHEA is also a potent sigma-1 agonist. Synonyms for Dehydroepiandrosterone are Dehydroisoandrosterone, 3β-Hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one, 3β-Hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one; Dehydroisoandrosterone; Hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one; Prasterone; trans-Dehydroandrosterone. Source from : http://onaired.com/2011/01/dehydroepiandrosterone/


This syndrome befall on Memphis players, O.J. Mayo has tested positive for a banned substance and has been suspended 10 games by the NBA, the league announced Thursday.

Mayo tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). DHEA is a hormone naturally occurring in the body, secreted by the adrenal gland, according to the Mayo Clinic (no irony intended). The body then coverts DHEA into testosterone in men (or estrogen in women). It is available over the counter as a health supplement since 1994 (although there are bills in congress to make it a controlled substance). It also has been used to treat Lupus, depression and some other ailments.

DHEA is banned by virtually every major sporting or sports drug testing organization in the world. That said, clinical studies have shown it to be not very effective as a steroid for building muscle.

The 10-game suspension will cost Mayo a little more than $400,000.

While team owner Michael Heisley has denied it, there are reports that the Grizzlies have checked out the trade value of Mayo. Which you can safely bet just went down a lot.
Source from : http://surroundedme.com/o-j-mayo-suspended-10-games-tested-positive-for-dehydroepiandrosterone

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