Correlation of oestriol levels in saliva, plasma and urine of pregnant women
Lechner, W.; Marth, C.; Daxenbichler, G.
Acta Endocrinologica 109(2): 266-268
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5598 PMID: 4013613 Document Number: 247254
Unconjugated and total estriol (E3) were determined in saliva (S) and plasma (P) by radioimmunoassay using a highly specific antiserum against E3. Total estrogens (E = E1 + E3) in urine were analyzed by the Kober-Ittrich method. No correlation (P > 0.05) was found between unconjugated E3 (S) and total E (U) as well as total E3 (S) and total E (U). Total E3 (S) and unconjugated E3 (P), total E3 (S) and total E3 (P) correlated weakly (P < 0.05 and > 0.01). The 6 remaining correlations were highly significant (P < 0.001 or < 0.0001).