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BHCG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human chorionic gonadotropin
1, record 1, English, human%20chorionic%20gonadotropin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- hCG 2, record 1, English, hCG
correct
- HCG 3, record 1, English, HCG
correct
- ß-hCG 4, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2DhCG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - human%20chorionic%20gonadotropin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-hCG
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hormone gonadotrophine chorionique humaine
1, record 1, French, hormone%20gonadotrophine%20chorionique%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HCG 2, record 1, French, HCG
correct, feminine noun
- ß-hCG 3, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2DhCG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hormone gonadotrophine chorionique 2, record 1, French, hormone%20gonadotrophine%20chorionique%20
correct, feminine noun
- HCG 2, record 1, French, HCG
correct, feminine noun
- HCG 2, record 1, French, HCG
- gonadotrophine chorionique humaine 4, record 1, French, gonadotrophine%20chorionique%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
- hCG 5, record 1, French, hCG
correct, feminine noun
- BHCG 5, record 1, French, BHCG
correct, feminine noun
- hCG 5, record 1, French, hCG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - hormone%20gonadotrophine%20chorionique%20humaine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bêta-hCG
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Embarazo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gonadotropina coriónica humana
1, record 1, Spanish, gonadotropina%20cori%C3%B3nica%20humana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beta-human chorionic gonadotropin
1, record 2, English, beta%2Dhuman%20chorionic%20gonadotropin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- beta-hCG 2, record 2, English, beta%2DhCG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tumor marker associated with testicular cancer and tumors, such as choriocarcinoma and molar pregnancies, that begin in placental cells called trophoblasts. 3, record 2, English, - beta%2Dhuman%20chorionic%20gonadotropin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- β-human chorionic gonadotropin
- β-hCG
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bêta-gonadotrophine chorionique humaine 1, record 2, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dgonadotrophine%20chorionique%20humaine
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BhCG 2, record 2, French, BhCG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bêta-gonadotropine chorionique humaine 3, record 2, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dgonadotropine%20chorionique%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle aussi les tumeurs des cellules germinales des tumeurs sécrétrices, car elles produisent des substances nommées marqueurs de tumeurs, comme la protéine alpha-fœtoprotéine ou l'hormone bêta-gonadotrophine chorionique humaine(BhCG). 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dgonadotrophine%20chorionique%20humaine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- β-gonadotropine chorionique humaine
- β-gonadotrophine chorionique humaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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