human chorionic gonadotropin

American  

noun

Biochemistry.

1. chorionic gonadotropin. hCG

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human chorionic gonadotropin Scientific  

1. A glycoprotein hormone that is produced by the placenta and maintains the corpus luteum during the first few weeks of pregnancy.

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Example Sentences

Releana contains human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced by the placenta.

From Washington Times

For example, when a woman becomes pregnant, her placenta produces human chorionic gonadotropin, or HCG.

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The nurse summoned a doctor, who took one look at her and barked an order for a “STAT beta hCG,” an immediate blood test to measure beta human chorionic gonadotropin.

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Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, Lamoureux knew the packages from China contained injectable human chorionic gonadotropin, a pregnancy hormone he intended to sell as a means of weight loss.

From Washington Times

The tool, which is usually sold as a stick or paper strip, tests a woman's urine for human chorionic gonadotropin, or HCG, a hormone released during pregnancy.

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