Nandrolone Phenylpropionate

What is Nandrolone Phenylpropionate (NPP)?
Nandrolone phenylpropionate is an anabolic steroid that is often confused with Nandrolone Decanoate. While the two are similar, they are different compounds. Nandrolone Phenylpropionate was the first commercially available nandrolone compound and was introduced by Organon in the 1950s under the name Durabolin. A similar compound, deconate derivative deca durabolin, was launched shortly after by the same company.

Nandrolone phenylpropionate is a short estered anabolic steroid and is often referred to as NPP. The longer ester version has not been as popular as an Nandrolone Decanoate because NPP is hard to find; but in the modern era, both its use and availability have increased thanks to UGL manufacturers.

NPP has many therapeutic and performance enhancing properties. Although the Nandrolone hormone is the most commonly prescribed anabolic steroid other than testosterone, the Decanoate version is the most commonly prescribed form of Nandrolone. It is one of the best tolerated steroids, both performance and medical, although possible side effects certainly do exist.

Nandrolone Phenylpropionate Functions and Properties
NPP, 19-nortestosterone (19-nor) is an anabolic androgenic steroid. In 19-nor, the classification refers to a structural change of the testosterone hormone in which the carbon atom is removed from the 19th position. As a result of this simple structural change, Nandrolone is formed and Nandrolone Phenylpropionate is formed by adding the short phenylpropionate ester.

According to the function of the hormone, NPP and Nandrolone Decanoate are the same. Both forms consist of the same active hormone. NPP has a shorter half-life than Decaonate due to its short ester bond, so it requires frequent injections to maintain its stable values ​​in the blood.

NPP has an anabolic rating of 125, indicating that it has slightly more anabolic properties than testosterone, which has an anabolic score of 100. It also has an androgenic score of 37, indicating that it is less androgenic than testosterone with a score of 100. The reduced androgenicity is due to the reduction of the Nandrolone hormone to dihydronandrolone (DHN) instead of dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This is one of the reasons why Nandrolone Phenylpropionate is better tolerated in some men at higher doses than higher doses of testosterone.

NPP is significantly less estrogenic than testosterone. Although both Nandrolone and testosterone aromatize; Nandrolone does only about 20% of testosterone.

Important Note: NPP has a progestin feature in its structure and this is one of the side effects of the hormone.

NPP has many positive properties similar to other anabolic steroids. However, this compound also has functional properties that far outweigh what some steroidal hormones can do. The positive functional properties of NPP include:

Increased IGF-1 Production: Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1, Insuline Like Growth Factor – 1) is powerful anabolic compound that is also essential for our body’s ability to heal. This is a hormone that affects almost all cells in the human body.

Inhibition of Glucocorticoids: These hormones, known as stress hormones (cortisol), are essential for our health. However, when glucocorticoids predominate, it can also promote muscle loss and fat gain. Its potent activity can also cause an increase in stress hormones. Hormones such as Nandrolone can reduce the production of stress hormones.

Increased Nitrogen Retention: 16% of all muscle tissue consists of nitrogen. If nitrogen retention decreases, we fall into a catabolic state. The more nitrogen is retained in the body, the more anabolic it is.

Increased Protein Synthesis: This refers to the rate at which cells build proteins, the building blocks of muscle tissue.

Increased Red Blood Cell Count: Red blood cells deliver oxygen to the blood. Higher productivity results in improved muscular endurance and recovery.

Increased Collagen Synthesis and Bone Mineral Content: This refers to the strength and ability of bones and cartilage to provide healing relief and strengthen. This will be more beneficial to the joints than anywhere else.

Important Note: Nandrolone is said to increase fluid in the joints thereby providing relief. This is physically impossible. It is not water, it is the increase of collagen synthesis and bone mineral content that provides relief.

NPP can also be used for medical treatment in many areas. Although Nandrolone Decanoate is more widely used, the NPP version is still used in some cases. The use of NPP has proven beneficial in the treatment of:

Muscle Wasting Diseases: Cancer, HIV, etc.
Increasing Geriatric Weakness and Fatigue
Anemia
breast cancer
Treatment of Burn Victims
Ulcer
Pituitary Dwarf