[Steroid metabolism in primates: corticosteroid secretion in baboons -- Papio hamadryas -- during chronic administration of sodium chloride.)]

Adrenal steroid secretion was studied in 8 male baboons treated with sodium chloride for 1-3 years. In comparison with untreated animals the secretion of progesterone 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone 11-deoxycort isol aldosterone and corticosterone was decreased while cortisone pregnenolone 7-keto-cholesterol 7-keto-DHEA DHEA and adrenosterone secretion were increased.(AUTHORS MODIFIED)