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Springer Hormone Assays In Biological Fluids by Michael J. Wheeler , William D. Fraser , J. S. Morley Hutchinson
Expert researchers who have developed and applied significant new assays describe in step-by-step detail a variety of methods for measuring a broad variety of hormones, related peptides, and synthetic steroids in various biological fluids. The hormones measured range from glucocorticoids in biological fluids, urinary steroids, aldosterone in blood, and plasma renin activity, to gut hormones in plasma, melatonin, prolactin, 6-sulfatoxymelatonin, and androgens in blood, saliva, and hair. The emphasis is on noncommercial assays so that investigators can set up novel methods suited to their special needs. Commercial assays are also described for comparative purposes. Tutorials on radioimmunoassay, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, high-performance liquid chromatography, and PCR techniques help the reader to choose the best method for his or her purpose._x000D_ _x000D_Immunoassay Techniques_x000D_
Michael J. Wheeler_x000D_
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High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for Hormone Assay_x000D_
John W. Honour_x000D_
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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry_x000D_
John W. Honour_x000D_
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An Introduction to PCR Techniques_x000D_
Gill Rumsby_x000D_
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Methods for the Investigation of Thyroid Function_x000D_
Christine R. Squire_x000D_
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Assays for LH, FSH, and Prolactin_x000D_
Michael J. Wheeler_x000D_
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone and Related Peptides_x000D_
Les A. Perry_x000D_
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Measurement of Glucocorticoids in Biological Fluids_x000D_
Geoff Holder_x000D_
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Urinary Steroid Profiling_x000D_
Norman F. Taylor_x000D_
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Measurement of Aldosterone in Blood_x000D_
Marion L. Cawood_x000D_
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Measurement of Plasma Renin Activity_x000D_
Marion L. Cawood_x000D_
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Measurement of Androgens_x000D_
Michael J. Wheeler_x000D_
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Measurement of Gut Hormones in Plasma_x000D_
Shahrad Taheri, Mohammad Ghatei, and Steve Bloom_x000D_
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Measurement of Melatonin and 6-Sulphatoxymelatonin_x000D_
Benita Middleton_x000D_
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Index_x000D_