title: Biological and endocrine aspects of transdermal 17 beta-oestradiol administration in post-menopausal women.
abstract: The plasma protein distribution of oestradiol (E2) and oestrone (E1) during transdermal E2 administration (100 micrograms/24 hr) was studied in 12 post-menopausal women. The E2 and E1 levels observed were 43-83 pg/ml and 37-73 pg/ml, respectively. The levels of the free, albumin-bound and sex-hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) bound fractions were in the ranges 1.4-1.9%, 60-65% and 35-45%, respectively, in the case of E2, and 2.8-3.0%, 80-89% and 15-20%, respectively, in that of E1. The SHBG levels also remained unaltered. It was concluded that transdermal administration of E2 at the dosage employed produces a physiological plasma protein distribution of E2 and E1 and does not affect liver protein production.
authors.affiliation: Reproductive Medicine Unit, University of Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Jasonni
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bulletti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naldi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ciotti
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Di Cosmo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lazzaretto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Flamigni
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D004958:Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D004970:Estrone / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011485:Protein Binding; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; D004970:Estrone; D004958:Estradiol