title: Hormonal relationships in homosexual men.
abstract: The authors note that previous data on the role of biological factors in homosexuality have been suggestive rather than definitive. They investigated hormonal metabolism in heterosexual and homosexual men and found no indication of disturbed functioning in the homosexual subjects. The authors discuss problems with research in this area, suggesting the need for larger samples, attention to the factor of diurnal variations in hormonal secretion, and methodological refinements.
mesh_terms: D015068:17-Ketosteroids / Q000652:urine; D000293:Adolescent; D000302:Adrenal Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D000735:Androstenedione / Q000097:blood; D000738:Androsterone / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D001835:Body Weight; D005043:Etiocholanolone / Q000652:urine; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000378:metabolism*; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000503:physiopathology; D013737:Testis / Q000503:physiopathology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D015068:17-Ketosteroids; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D013739:Testosterone; D000735:Androstenedione; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D005043:Etiocholanolone; D000738:Androsterone