title: Factors affecting the excretion of common neutral steroids in urine.
abstract: After a brief summary of the biosynthesis, production rates, metabolism and elimination of the pertinent adrenocortical and gonadal precursors for the common urinary neutral steroids, a survey is presented of the general, disease related and hormonal factors that can affect the excretion of neutral steroids in urine.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D001823:Body Composition; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D002980:Climate; D004194:Disease; D004798:Enzymes / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006716:Homosexuality; D006728:Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009765:Obesity / Q000378:metabolism; D010507:Periodicity; D010600:Pharmacology; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011247:Pregnancy; D012737:Sex Factors; D013256:Steroids / Q000652:urine*; D013312:Stress, Physiological
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D004798:Enzymes; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D006728:Hormones; D013256:Steroids