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 • Apr. 25, 2023

So in a second experiment, they gave some rabbits the drug—but instead of having those rabbits mate with Frank, they injected the animals with human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone that stimulates ovulation.

From Scientific American • Sep. 30, 2019

Early on, for instance, cells around the embryo produce a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin, which causes Mom to continue making the progesterone and estrogen necessary to sustain gestation.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2011

A hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin may be to blame: female fetuses produce more of it than males.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2011

A woman whose ovaries do not release their eggs properly, for example, might be given human chorionic gonadotropin, which triggers ovulation.

From Time Magazine Archive