Definitions for chorionic gonadotropin
chori·on·ic gonadotropin

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1. chorionic gonadotropinnoun

   A hormone secreted by the chorion of the placenta. Its role is to maintain the corpus luteum.

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1. chorionic gonadotropin

   Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone for the maternal recognition of pregnancy produced by trophoblast cells that are surrounding a growing embryo (syncytiotrophoblast initially), which eventually forms the placenta after implantation. The presence of hCG is detected in some pregnancy tests (HCG pregnancy strip tests). Some cancerous tumors produce this hormone; therefore, elevated levels measured when the patient is not pregnant may lead to a cancer diagnosis and, if high enough, paraneoplastic syndromes, however, it is not known whether this production is a contributing cause, or an effect of carcinogenesis. The pituitary analog of hCG, known as luteinizing hormone (LH), is produced in the pituitary gland of males and females of all ages.Various endogenous forms of hCG exist. The measurement of these diverse forms is used in the diagnosis of pregnancy and a variety of disease states. Preparations of hCG from various sources have also been used therapeutically, by both medicine and quackery. As of December 6, 2011, the United States Food and Drug Administration has prohibited the sale of "homeopathic" and over-the-counter hCG diet products and declared them fraudulent and illegal.Beta-hCG is initially secreted by the syncytiotrophoblast.

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1. Chorionic Gonadotropin

   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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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chorionic gonadotropin in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chorionic gonadotropin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorionic_Gonadotropin