Clauberg's method

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A reliable biological method for demonstration and standardisation of progesteron.

Description

A test for progestational activity. A reliable biological method for demonstration and standardisation of progesteron. It is based on the fact that the proliferating mucous membrane of rabbits enters the secretion phase through progesteron.

Bibliography

  • C. Clauberg:
    Physiologie und Pathologie der Sexualhormone, im Besonderen des Hormons des Corpus luteum. I. Der biologische Test für das Luteumhormon (das spezielle Hormon des Corpus luteum) am infantilen Kaninchen.
    Zentralblatt für Gynäkologie, Leipzig, 1930, 54: 2757-2770.

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