Determination of Estrone and 17β-Estradiol in Human Hair by Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry
January 2000
in “
The Analyst
”
Studysummary This study describes an efficient gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for detecting estrone and 17 beta-estradiol concentrations in hair, finding differing levels in male and female samples.
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The study focused on developing a method to determine the presence of estrone and 17β-estradiol in human hair using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. This method provided a way to measure these hormones, which are important for understanding various physiological and pathological conditions. The research was conducted by the Bioanalysis and Biotransformation Research Center at the Korean Institute of Science and Technology and the College of Pharmacy at Sungkyunkwan University. The study contributed to the field by offering a reliable analytical technique for hormone analysis in hair samples.
