vbid/9780128181256

Description

Steroids in the Laboratory and Clinical Practice covers both basic chemistry and therapeutic application of steroids in a single source. The comprehensive reference addresses the specificity of steroid determinations to clarify confusion arising from the laboratory results. The book covers important advancements in the field and is a valuable addition in the literature addressing all existing knowledge gaps. This is a must have reference for pathologists, laboratorians, endocrinologists, analytical/clinical chemists and biochemists.

• Addresses the normal production of steroids and concentrations found in biological fluids and tissues
• Presents the changes in steroid concentrations at life events as reference points for clinical investigations
• Reviews the genetic disorders of steroids in relation to specific enzyme changes and clinical presentation

Typham this is the title: Steroids in the Laboratory and Clinical Practice 1st Edition