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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Chorionic Gonadotropin
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Gonadotropina Coriónica
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Gonadotropina Coriônica
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Synonyms English:
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Chorionic Gonadotropin, Human
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
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Tree Number:
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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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Definition English:
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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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Indexing Annotation English:
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for alpha subunit, coordinate with GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES, ALPHA SUBUNIT; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, BETA SUBUNIT, HUMAN is also available
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Pharmacological Action:
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Reproductive Control Agents
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See Related English:
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Receptors, Gonadotropin
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History Note English:
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2003; use GONADOTROPINS, CHORIONIC (1964-2002)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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6210
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Unique Identifier:
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D006063
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Occurrence in VHL:
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