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Urinary Hormone Metabolites

Meaning

Urinary hormone metabolites are the biochemical products resulting from the body’s breakdown and detoxification of hormones, primarily steroids and catecholamines, prior to their excretion through the kidneys. These compounds represent the final, water-soluble forms of hormones after they have undergone various enzymatic transformations within the liver and other tissues, signifying their deactivation and preparation for elimination.