Estrone sulfate, estrone, estradiol and estriol plasma levels in human pregnancy

D. L. Loriaux, H. J. Ruder, D. R. Knab, M. B. Lipsett

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Abstract

Estrone sulfate, estrone, estradiol and estriol were measured through the course of pregnancy in 85 women. Of the unconjugated estrogens, estradiol had the highest plasma concentration, being approximately twice that of estrone and four times that of estriol. Estrone sulfate level was twice that of estradiol. All estrogens measured showed the same pattern of increase with time. When plotted against fetal and placental weights, the increase in plasma concentration of all estrogens correlated better with fetal weight than with placental weight.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)887-891
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume35
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1972
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Biochemistry
  • Endocrinology
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry, medical

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