Chun Sing Chu. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 139-149). / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Abbreviations --- p.vi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- General Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- "Development of Polyclonal Antibodies against 5α-Estrane-3β,17α-diol" / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.39 / Chapter 2.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.45 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results --- p.55 / Chapter 2.4 --- Discussion --- p.64 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- "Development of Monoclonal Antibodies against 5α-Estrane-3β,17α-diol" / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.69 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.86 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.107 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.126 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- General Conclusion --- p.134 / References --- p.139