Native fluorescence of steroid hormones excited by UV laser radiation

摘要

There are summarized the data of author's investigations which demonstrate in the first time a native fluorescence of specimens of all classes of steroid hormones. Fluorescence spectra are described. The relative quantum yields of fluorescence are measured. The dependence of fluorescence intensity and spectral characteristics on the presence and the position of side functional groups and double bonds in hormone molecule are ascertained.