Steroid hormones: relevance and measurement in the clinical laboratory.
Steroid hormones are synthesized in the adrenal cortex, the gonads, and the placenta; are all derived from cholesterol and many are of clinical importance. This article addresses the relevance and methods of measurement of steroid hormones in the clinical laboratory.
Holst
Jennifer P
JP
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Georgetown University, 4000 Reservoir Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
Soldin
Offie P
OP
Guo
Tiedong
T
Soldin
Steven J
SJ
D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000379:methods*; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006728:Hormones / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D013256:Steroids / Q000032:analysis*
D006728:Hormones; D013256:Steroids