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A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone produced primarily by the PLACENTA. Similar to the pituitary LUTEINIZING HORMONE in structure and function, chorionic gonadotropin is involved in maintaining the CORPUS LUTEUM during pregnancy. CG consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is virtually identical to the alpha subunits of the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, BETA SUBUNIT, HUMAN).
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Chorionic Gonadotropin, Human
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
Biogonadil
Choriogonadotropin
Choriogonin
Chorulon
Gonabion
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Pregnyl
Gonadotropin, Chorionic
Gonadotropin, Human Chorionic
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D06.472.699.322.326
D06.472.699.649.367
D12.644.548.726.367
D12.776.780.400
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