hCG: Biological Functions and Clinical Applications

hCG: Biological Functions and Clinical Applications

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced primarily by differentiated syncytiotrophoblasts, and represents a key embryonic signal that is essential for the maintenance of pregnancy. hCG can activate various signaling cascades including mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2 (Smad2), protein...

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Main Authors: Chinedu Nwabuobi, Sefa Arlier, Frederick Schatz, Ozlem Guzeloglu-Kayisli, Charles Joseph Lockwood, Umit Ali Kayisli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
α and β hCG subunits
luteinizing hormone/chorionic gonadotropin receptor (LHCGR)
trophoblasts
pregnancy
clinical applications
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/10/2037

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