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Steroids in the Laboratory and Clinical Practice covers both basic chemistry and therapeutic application of steroids in a single source. The comprehensive reference addres… Read more
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Part 1 steroid biochemistry and endocrinology
1.1. Chemistry
1.2. Sources of steroids
1.3. Biosynthesis
1.4. Regulation
1.5. Steroids in blood and tissues
1.6. Recognition of steroids
1.7. Physiological effects
1.8. Breakdown and clearance
PART 2 Laboratory investigations
2.1. Samples
2.2 Sample preparation
2.3 Purification of extracts
2.4 Purification of steroids
2.5 Concentrations of steroids in blood
2.6. Concentrations of steroids in urine, other biological fluids and tissues
2.7 Confirmatory tests
Part 3. Clinical investigations
3.1 Defects of cortisol
3.1.1 Hypercortisolism
3.1.2 Hypocortisolism
3.2. Defects of aldosterone
3.2.1. Hyperaldosteronism
3.2.2. Hypoaldosteronism
3.3. Defects of gonadal steroids
3.3.1. Hypergonadism
3.3.2. Hypogonadism
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