Re: Asif and Shoaib case, what happens next ?
Nandrolone with a decanoate ester is fairly long acting (10 carbons) to begin with and if on top of that a lot of the drug can be de- and re-esterified that means the substance stays active in the body for quite a long time. This has resulted in positive drug tests for the hormone nandrolone and many of its metabolites, most notably 19-Norandrosterone up to 18 months after last use of the drug. While this is a fairly known fact, the recent number of athletes (including well known soccer stars) that have tested positive for nandrolone would indicate a lot of misinformation or plain lack of information in some circles -=-Source-=-
Nandrolone is a steroid used to build muscle mass - a logical choice for body builders or offensive tackles, but not for cross-country cyclists.** It also stays in the body for a comparatively long time** -=-Source-=-
This is because Nandrolone stays active for a long time and the ancillary drugs will not be able to show there are several effect while the steroid is still being released into the bloodstream. -=-Source-=-