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Chorionic Gonadotropin

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Definition: A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone produced primarily by the PLACENTA. Similar to the pituitary LUTEINIZING HORMONE in structure and function, chorionic gonadotropin is involved in maintaining the CORPUS LUTEUM during pregnancy. CG consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is virtually identical to the alpha subunits of the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, BETA SUBUNIT, HUMAN).  for alpha subunit, coordinate with GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES, ALPHA SUBUNIT; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, BETA SUBUNIT, HUMAN is also available   
Pharmacological Action Reproductive Control Agents
See Also Receptors, Gonadotropin
Examples Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit 		Other names HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin); Chorionic Gonadotropin, Human; Gonadotropin, Human Chorionic; Gonadotropin, Chorionic; Pregnyl; Human Chorionic Gonadotropin; Gonabion; Chorulon; Choriogonin; Choriogonadotropin; BiogonadilDrugs* : PREGNYL; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; FOLLUTEIN; A.P.L.
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
hTSHbeta.CTPalpha protein, recombinant  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin *Recombinant Fusion Proteins *Thyrotropin. J Biol Chem 2001 Feb 16;276(7):4543-8
Profasi  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin. Hum Reprod 2000 Jul;15(7):1446-51
Ovidrel  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin. Hum Reprod 2000 Jul;15(7):1446-51OVIDREL
CTP37 peptide  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin. Clin Cancer Res 1997 Dec;3(12 Pt 1):2355-62
yoked hormone receptor, recombinant  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin *Receptors, LH *Recombinant Fusion Proteins. J Biol Chem 1996 Dec 6;271(49):31638-42
chorionic gonadotropin, Xanthomonas maltophilia  0   *Bacterial Proteins *Chorionic Gonadotropin Bacterial Proteins. Gene 1995 Apr 14;156(1):75-8
asialoagalacto-human chorionic gonadotropin  0   *Asialoglycoproteins *Chorionic Gonadotropin. J Clin Invest 1991;88(6):1947
selenomethionyl choriogonadotropin  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin Selenomethionine/*analogs & derivatives. J Biol Chem 1991;266(15):9355
asialogalactochoriongonadotropin  0   *Asialoglycoproteins *Chorionic Gonadotropin. Horm Metab Res 1990;22(3):196
HCG-beta, des-(122-145)  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin. Mol Endocrinol 1989;3(1):1523
human chorionic gonadotropin-cholera toxoid conjugate  0   *Cholera Toxin *Chorionic Gonadotropin *Luteinizing Hormone Vaccines, Conjugate. Vaccine 1989;7(2):129
AB1ER-CR-2XY  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin Ovulation Induction. Fertil Steril 1986;46(5):865
nymfon-orion  62570-10-9   *Chorionic Gonadotropin *Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone *Progesterone Drug Combinations. Vet Med Nauki 1986;23(5):72
human chorionic gonadotropin-diphtheria toxin fragment A  0   *Diphtheria Toxin *Chorionic Gonadotropin Recombinant Fusion Proteins Artificial Gene Fusion. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1985;133(2):430
iodo-chorionic gonadotropin  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin. Mol Cell Endocrinol 1984;34(2):91
PMSG-HCG  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin *Gonadotropins, Equine Drug Combinations. Nord Vet Med 1982;34(7-9):285
HCG, deglycosylated  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin. J Biol Chem 1982;257(12):7109
chorionic alpha(2)-microglobulin  0   *Alpha-Globulins Chorionic Gonadotropin. Vopr Med Khim 1980;26(5):711
chorionic alpha(1)-microglobulin  0   *Alpha-Globulins Chorionic Gonadotropin. Akush Ginekol (Mosk) 1980;(7):36
glycosylated HCG  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin Glycosylation. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1980;50(6):1111
asialo-human chorionic gonadotropin  0   *Asialoglycoproteins *Chorionic Gonadotropin. J Endocrinol 80(2):46P;1979
gravohormone combination  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin *Gonadotropins, Equine Drug Combinations. Vet Med Nauki 15(4):14;1978
gestagnost  0   *Chorionic Gonadotropin Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests Pregnancy Tests. Bratisl Lek Listy 65(6):652;1976
prostaglandin 600  66758-34-7 chorionic gonadotropin, mixt. with pregnant mare serum gonadotropin  *Chorionic Gonadotropin *Gonadotropins, Equine Drug Combinations. Vet Med Nauki 11(2):35;1974

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