Human chorionic gonadotropin and associated molecules.

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Human chorionic gonadotropin and associated molecules.

Expert review of molecular diagnostics - 1 Jan 2009

Cole Laurence A

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When considering human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and hCG tests, it is important to realize that it is not a single biological molecule. The regular form of hCG produced by differentiated syncytotrophoblast cells (regular hCG) is a hormone made with the primary function of maintaining the myometrial and decidual spiral arteries and the vascular supply of the placenta during the full course of pregnancy....

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Animals
Chorionic Gonadotropin
Diagnostic Errors
Epitopes
Evolution, Molecular
Genetic Variation
Humans

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PMID: 19099349
DOI: 10.1586/14737159.9.1.51

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