human chorionic gonadotropin ↔ luteal phase

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is related to the luteal phase because its production during pregnancy prevents the decline of the corpus luteum at the end of the luteal phase [1], and its administration during this phase can extend corpus luteum function {fact:1, fact:3}.

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The Normal Menstrual Cycle and the Control of Ovulation - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Feingold KR, Adler RA, Ahmed SF · National Center for Biotechnology Information 3 facts

claimAdministration of Luteinizing hormone (LH) or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) during the luteal phase can extend corpus luteum function for an additional two weeks.

claimThe corpus luteum's life span depends on continued luteinizing hormone (LH) support, and its function declines by the end of the luteal phase unless human chorionic gonadotropin is produced by a pregnancy.

claimAdministration of LH or HCG during the luteal phase can extend corpus luteum function for an additional two weeks.