chorionic gonadotropin

mentioned: human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10517

Hormone secreted by the chorionic villi of the placenta in mammals, especially human chorionic gonadotropin.

Notes:
  1. Chorionic gonadotropin promotes the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum.
  2. Human chorionic gonadotropin is the hormone that is detected by pregnancy tests.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 735 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'chorionic gonadotropin' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10517 RIS BibTex EndNote
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