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human chorionic gonadotropin

DEFINITIONS OF: human chorionic gonadotropin

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n hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test

Synonyms:
HCG, human chorionic gonadotrophin
Type of:
gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
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