A. Introduction --;B. Origin of Human Amniotic Fluid --;C. Origin and Regulation of Steroids in Human Amniotic Fluid --;D. Methods of Isolation and Identification of Steroids in Human Amniotic Fluid --;I. C30, C29, and C28 Steroids --;II. C27 Steroids --;III.?5-C21 Steroids --;IV.?4-C21 Steroids --;V. Pregnane Steroids --;VI.?5-C19 Steroids --;VII.?4-C19 Steroids --;VIII. Androstane Steroids --;IX. C18 Steroids --;E. Quantitation of Steroids in Human Amniotic Fluid --;I. C30, C29, and C28 Steroids --;II. C27 Steroids --;III.?5-C21 Steroids --;IV.?4-C21 Steroids --;V. Pregnane Steroids --;VI. 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids --;VII. 11-Hydroxycorticosteroids --;VIII.?5-C19 Steroids --;IX.?4-C19 Steroids --;X. Androstane Steroids --;XI. 17-Ketosteroids --;XII. C18 Steroids --;F. Steroid Conjugates in Human Amniotic Fluid --;I. C30, C29, und C28 Steroids --;II. C27 Steroids --;III.?5-C21 Steroids --;IV.?4-C21 Steroids --;V. 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids --;VI. Pregnane Steroids --;VII.?5-C19 Steroids --;VIII.?4-C19 Steroids --;IX. 17-Ketosteroids --;X. Estrogens --;G. Steroid Profiles in Human Amniotic Fluid and Distribution of Steroids in Several Compartments --;H. Transfer and Metabolism of Steroids in Human Amniotic Membranes --;I. Fate of Steroids Injected into the Amniotic Cavity --;J. Binding of Steroids in Human Amniotic Fluid --;K. Proteohormones in Human Amniotic Fluid --;I. Luteinizing Hormone (LH) --;II. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) --;III. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) --;IV. Human Placental Lactogen (HPL) --;V. Prolactin (Prl) --;VI. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) --;VII. Human Growth Hormone (HGH) --;VIII. Somatomedin and Somatomedin C --;IX. Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) --;X. Thyroid Hormones --;XI. Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) --;XII. Oxytocin --;XIII. Glucagon --;XIV. Insulin --;XV. Hypothalamic-Releasing Hormones --;XVI. Neurophysin --;XVII.?-Endorphin and 'Humoral Endorphin' --;XVIII.?-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (?-MSH) --;XIX. Conclusions --;Acknowledgments --;References.
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