Human Intermediate Trophoblasts Express Chorionic Gonadotropin/Luteinizing Hormone Receptor Gene

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Human cyto- and synchtiotrophoblasts have recently been shown to contain functional hCG/LH receptors. The present study investigated whether human intermediate trophoblasts also contain these receptors. Six implantation sites from 4-8 wk of pregnancy were processed for in situ hybridization for hCG/LH receptors coupled with immunocytochemistry for human placental lactogen (hPL), an endocrine marker for...

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