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-HCG [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Pregnancy
CONT

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone that supports the normal development of an egg in a woman's ovary, and stimulates the release of the egg during ovulation.

Key term(s)
  • beta-hCG

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Grossesse
CONT

L'hormone gonadotrophine chorionique (HGC) est initialement sécrétée par les cellules trophoblastiques puis par le chorion. L'HCG maintient le corps jaune et sa sécrétion de progestérone et d'œstrogènes jusqu'à ce que le placenta soit capable de les produire [...] La présence d'HCG dans le sang ou les urines confirme la grossesse.

Key term(s)
  • bêta-hCG

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
  • Embarazo
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