Radioimmunoassay of estrone conjugates from urine dried on filter paper

American Journal of Primatology

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 121-135

  Knott, Cheryl D ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Estrone conjugates; Filter paper; Hormone; Orangutan; Radioimmunoassay

Indexed keywords

METHODOLOGY; PRIMATE;

PONGO PYGMAEUS; PRIMATES;

DRUG DERIVATIVE; ESTRONE;

ANIMAL; ANTHROPOIDEA; ARTICLE; METHODOLOGY; PAPER; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; URINE;

ANIMALS; ESTRONE; PAPER; PONGO PYGMAEUS; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY;

EID: 27744453895     PISSN: 02752565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajp.20173     Document Type: Conference Paper

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