Detection of Cortisol, Estradiol, and Testosterone in Archaeological Human Hair from the Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt

    August 2019 in “ Journal of archaeological science: Reports/Journal of archaeological science: reports ”
    E. W. Tisdale, Lana J. Williams, John J. Schultz, Sandra M. Wheeler
    Studysummary This study demonstrated that cortisol, estradiol, and testosterone are preserved in archaeological human hair, allowing for the analysis of ancient stress and reproductive hormone patterns.
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