Chorionic gonadotropin

Introduction: Chorionic gonadotropin

Description of Chorionic gonadotropin

Chorionic gonadotropin: A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone produced primarily by the PLACENTA. Similar to the pituitary LUTEINIZING HORMONE in structure and function, chorionic gonadotropin is involved in maintaining the CORPUS LUTEUM during pregnancy. CG consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is virtually identical to the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, BETA SUBUNIT).
Source: Diseases Database

Chorionic gonadotropin: gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone produced primarily by the placenta; similar to the pituitary luteinizing hormone in structure and function, chorionic gonadotropin is involved in maintaining the corpus luteum during pregnancy.
Source: CRISP

Chorionic gonadotropin: A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone produced primarily by the PLACENTA. Similar to the pituitary LUTEINIZING HORMONE in structure and function, chorionic gonadotropin is involved in maintaining the CORPUS LUTEUM during pregnancy. CG consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is virtually identical to the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, BETA SUBUNIT, HUMAN).
Source: MeSH 2007

Chorionic gonadotropin: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Chorionic gonadotropin:

• Chorionic
• Gonadotropin

Terms associated with Chorionic gonadotropin:

Terms Similar to Chorionic gonadotropin:

• HCG
• Human chorionic gonadotropin

Source: Diseases Database

• Chorionic Gonadotropin, Human
• HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Receptors, Gonadotropin

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Chorionic gonadotropin:

• Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit
• Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Chorionic gonadotropin

• Gonadotropins
• Placental Hormones
• Pregnancy Proteins

Source - MeSH 2007

• gonadotropin
• placental hormone

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Chorionic gonadotropin

The following list attempts to classify Chorionic gonadotropin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormones
    • Peptide Hormones
      • Gonadotropins
        • Chorionic Gonadotropin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormones
    • Peptide Hormones
      • Placental Hormones
        • Chorionic Gonadotropin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Peptide Hormones
      • Placental Hormones
        • Chorionic Gonadotropin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Pregnancy Proteins
      • Chorionic Gonadotropin

External links related to: Chorionic gonadotropin

• Choragon 5000 U and Choragon Solvent , SPC from the eMC
• OMIM - CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, ALPHA CHAIN; CGA
• Pregnyl 5000IU , SPC from the eMC
• beta hCG
• Pregnyl 1500IU , SPC from the eMC
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - PROFASI
• Pregnyl Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Chorionic Gonadotropin - RxList Monographs
• OMIM - CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, BETA CHAIN; CGB
• Human chorionic gonadotrophin for recurrent miscarriage (Cochrane Review)
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - PREGNYL

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