| human chorionic gonadotropin |
hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test
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| human chorionic gonadotropin |
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a peptide hormone produced in pregnancy, that is made by the embryo soon after conception and later by the trophoblast (part of the placenta). Its role is to prevent the disintegration of the corpus luteum of the ovary and thereby maintain progesterone production that is critical for a pregnancy in humans. hCG may have additional functions, for instance it is thought that it affects the immune tolerance of the pregnancy. ...
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| human chorionic gonadotropin |
A hormone produced by the placenta of a pregnant woman; it is what is detected in most pregnancy tests.
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| human chorionic gonadotropin |
A hormone secreted by the placenta during pregnancy that prolongs the life of the corpus luteum.
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| human chorionic gonadotropin |
A hormone secreted by the pregnancy. The presence of this hormone in the woman's blood or urine represents a positive pregnancy test. HCG is also given as a medication in an ART cycle to trigger egg maturation and to mimic an LH surge Implantation: The process of embryo attachment to the uterine lining or endometrium.
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