title: The electron impact mass spectra of some clinically important androsterones and androsterols as their formate derivatives.
abstract: The electron impact mass spectra of a number of androsterones and androsterols as their formate ester derivatives are discussed; these ester derivatives are in common use for routine assay of 17-oxosteroids and 17-oxogenic steroids in biological samples.
mesh_terms: D000732:Androstanols / Q000032:analysis*; D000738:Androsterone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000032:analysis; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D005561:Formates / Q000032:analysis / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D006801:Humans; D013058:Mass Spectrometry
chemical_list: D000732:Androstanols; D005561:Formates; D000738:Androsterone