Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)-An Endocrine, Regulator of Gestation and Cancer

Int J Mol Sci. 2018 May 17;19(5):1502. doi: 10.3390/ijms19051502.

Authors

Helene Heidegger¹, Udo Jeschke²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obsterics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany. Helene.heidegger@med.uni-muenchen.de.
² Department of Obsterics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany. udo.jeschke@med.uni-muenchen.de.

Abstract

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is a heterodimeric glycoprotein composed of two subunits [...].

Publication types

Editorial
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Chorionic Gonadotropin / chemistry
Chorionic Gonadotropin / genetics*
Chorionic Gonadotropin / metabolism*
Disease Susceptibility*
Endocrine System / metabolism
Female
Humans
Neoplasms / etiology*
Neoplasms / metabolism*
Neoplasms / pathology
Neoplasms / therapy
Pregnancy
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena*

Substances

Chorionic Gonadotropin