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human chorionic gonadotropin
Also known as: HCG, chorionic gonadotropin
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The Normal Menstrual Cycle and the Control of Ovulation - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Aug 5, 2018 6 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.
claimA luteotropic dose of chorionic gonadotropin has physiological effects in women, according to a 1951 study by Segaloff, Sternberg, and Gaskill published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
referenceLumsden M.A. et al. published a study in 1986 in the Journal of Reproduction and Fertility regarding changes in prostaglandin concentrations in preovulatory human follicles following the administration of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
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.
referenceZeleznik A.J., Midgley A.R. Jr, and Reichert L.E. Jr. published a study in 1974 in the journal Endocrinology titled 'Granulosa cell maturation in the rat: increased binding of human chorionic gonadotropin following treatment with follicle-stimulating hormone in vivo', which explores hormonal interactions in granulosa cells.
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referenceA. Segaloff, W.H. Sternberg, and C.J. Gaskill published 'Effects of luteotropic dose of chorionic gonadotropin in women' in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism in 1951.
claimCorpus luteum function declines by the end of the luteal phase unless human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced due to pregnancy.
Which hormones are present in men + women? - MITOcare mitocare.de 1 fact
claimDuring pregnancy, increasing concentrations of progesterone prepare the breast to produce milk, and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) performs pregnancy-preserving tasks.
Reproductive Hormones endocrine.org Jan 24, 2022 1 fact
claimThe pituitary gland produces, stores, and stimulates Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HcG), Prolactin, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH).
Understanding the Menstrual Cycle: A Breakdown of Its Four Phases raleighob.com Jan 15, 2025 1 fact
claimIf an egg is fertilized and implants, the body produces human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which signals the corpus luteum to continue secreting progesterone to maintain the uterine lining and support early pregnancy.