| 17-OH-Progesterone |
Precursor steroid converted to various other hormones.
- Ovarian function
- Sexual function, infertility
- Hirsutism
- 21-hydroxylase deficiency, adrenal hyperplasia
- Child development, puberty
- Monitor steroid replacement therapy
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| Alpha Amylase |
Digestive enzyme. Salivary levels associated with sympathetic nervous system activity.
- Stress research
- Oral biology and health
- Sleep research
- Nutrition, eating disorders
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| Androstenedione |
Precursor hormone to testosterone and estrogens.
- Androgen deficiency, aging
- Male fertility, sexual function
- Hirsutism, polycystic ovarian syndrome, ovarian tumors
- Child development, puberty
- Menopause
- Osteoporosis
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| Blood Contamination |
Measures transferrin, a blood protein not normally found in saliva. Presence indicates blood contamination in saliva. |
| C-Reactive Protein |
Acute-phase protein used as a marker of inflammation.
- Cardiovascular disease, hypertension
- Autoimmune disorders
- Diabetes
- Oral health
- Cancer
- Athletic training
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| Cortisol |
Important steroid hormone involved in regulation of many body functions.
- Screening for Cushing’s and Addison’s diseases
- Stress research
- Neuroendocrinology
- Immunology
- Developmental psychobiology
- Fat & carbohydrate metabolism
- Fatigue, sleep patterns
- Bone density
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Depression
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| Cotinine |
Metabolite of nicotine.
- Monitor primary and secondary exposure to tobacco and nicotine
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| DHEA, DHEA-S |
Two closely related steroid hormones that serve as precursors to estrogens and androgens. The two forms easily interconvert.
- Sex hormones and physical development
- Bone density
- Obesity
- Depression, schizophrenia, brain health
- Cardiovascular disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune disorders
- Hirsuitism
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| Estradiol |
Important female sex hormone. Found in low levels in men.
- Reproductive issues: ovulation, conception, infertility, menopause
- Coronary artery disease
- Immunocompetence
- Cancer susceptibility
- Cognitive and socioemotional processes, psychopathology
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| Estriol |
Female sex steroid hormone produced primarily by intact maternal-placental-fetal unit.
- Monitor fetal development
- Monitor non-pregnant female hormones
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| Estrone |
Steroid hormone occurring in pre-pubertal children, men, and postmenopausal women.
- Reproductive issues
- Coronary artery disease
- Immunocompetence
- Bone density
- Cancer susceptibility
- Obesity
- Cognitive function and neuroprotection
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| Progesterone |
Important female sex steroid hormone.
- Reproductive issues: ovulation, fertility, menopause
- Endometriosis
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Regulation of pituitary gonadotropins
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| Secretory IgA |
Important immunoglobulin. First line of defense against infectious agents.
- Infection risk factors
- Periodontal disease
- Stress research
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| Testosterone |
Primary male sex steroid hormone. Found in low levels in women.
- Reproductive issues: male fertility, sexual function
- Diabetes
- Bone and muscle integrity
- Cardiovascular health
- Immune function
- Child development, puberty
- Visual and special skills
- Ovarian cancer, polycystic ovarian disease, menopause
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