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Hormones in saliva.

R F Vining, R A McGinley

    Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Saliva hormone measurements offer clinically relevant data for unconjugated steroids. Factors like free to protein bound ratios and molecular structure determine the clinical relevance of salivary hormone analysis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Biochemistry
    • Clinical Chemistry

    Background:

    • Saliva collection is a convenient, noninvasive method for biological sample analysis.
    • Recent research has focused on the clinical utility of salivary hormone measurements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the clinical relevance of measuring various hormones in saliva.
    • To identify factors influencing the accuracy of salivary hormone analysis.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of recent studies on salivary hormone measurement.
    • Analysis of factors affecting hormone entry into saliva, including protein binding and molecular structure.

    Main Results:

    • Measurement of unconjugated steroids in saliva provides clinically useful data.

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  • Salivary measurements of conjugated steroids, thyroid hormones, and protein hormones are unlikely to be clinically relevant.
  • Hormone entry mechanisms, free to protein bound ratios, and molecular characteristics (weight, polarity, ionizable groups) are key determinants of clinical relevance.

    • Conclusions:

    • Salivary analysis is highly relevant for unconjugated steroid hormones.
    • The clinical utility of salivary hormone measurements depends on specific hormone properties and their interaction with saliva.
    • Further research should focus on understanding these determinants for accurate clinical application.