human chorionic gonadotropin

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Definition of human chorionic gonadotropin in English English dictionary

A peptide hormone, produced during pregnancy, that prevents the breakdown of the corpus luteum and maintains progesterone production

hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test

A hormone produced by the placenta that maintains the corpus luteum during pregnancy

HCG

Hyphenation

hu·man cho·ri·o·nic gon·ad·o·tro·pin