Definitions for human chorionic gonadotropin
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1. human chorionic gonadotropin, human chorionic gonadotrophin, HCGnoun

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

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1. human chorionic gonadotropinnoun

   A peptide hormone, produced during pregnancy, that prevents the breakdown of the corpus luteum and maintains progesterone production.

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1. Human 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. human chorionic gonadotropin

   Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by the placenta after implantation of an embryo into the uterine wall during pregnancy. Primarily, it supports the development of an egg in a woman's ovary and stimulates the release of the egg during ovulation. It can be detected in both blood tests and urine pregnancy tests. In addition to pregnancy, abnormal levels of hCG can indicate certain medical conditions, such as tumors or issues with the pituitary gland. It is also sometimes used in fertility treatments.

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1. Human chorionic gonadotropin

   In molecular biology, human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone produced by the syncytiotrophoblast, a component of the fertilized egg, after conception. Following implantation, the syncytiotrophoblast gives rise to the placenta. Some cancerous tumors produce this hormone; therefore, elevated levels measured when the patient is not pregnant can lead to a cancer diagnosis. However, it is not known whether this production is a contributing cause or an effect of tumorigenesis. The pituitary analogue of hCG, known as luteinizing hormone, is produced in the pituitary gland of males and females of all ages. As of December 6, 2011, the FDA has prohibited the sale of "homeopathic" and over the counter hCG diet products and declared them fraudulent and illegal.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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