First successful detection of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone in multiple human hard tissues, and their use as potential biomarkers of pregnancy

Barlow, A. orcid.org/0009-0008-4752-0755, Craig-Atkins, E., Barker, E. et al. (3 more authors) (2025) First successful detection of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone in multiple human hard tissues, and their use as potential biomarkers of pregnancy. Journal of Archaeological Science, 183. 106392. ISSN: 0305-4403

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Keywords: ELISA; hormones; fertility; pregnancy; skeletal remains
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  • Submitted: 27 May 2025
  • Accepted: 28 September 2025
  • Published (online): 2 October 2025
  • Published: November 2025
Institution: The University of Sheffield
Academic Units: The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Sheffield) > Department of Archaeology (Sheffield)
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Arts and Humanities Research Council
2269012
Date Deposited: 02 Oct 2025 14:58
Last Modified: 02 Oct 2025 16:14
Published Version: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/...
Status: Published
Publisher: Elsevier
Refereed: Yes
Identification Number: 10.1016/j.jas.2025.106392
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