Description
It is an intermediate compound in the synthetic pathway of adrenal cortex steroid hormones. It is produced in the liver and ovaries and is a precursor of testosterone and of estrone, which is itself a precursor of estradiol.
Measurement of blood androstenedione is used in the diagnosis of conditions associated with increased secretion of sex hormones, menstrual cycle disorders, and delayed sexual development in children, as well as for monitoring glucocorticoid therapy and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Period of execution
Within 8 days. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
Biomaterial type