Review: hCGs: Different sources of production, different glycoforms and functions

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is the first hormonal message from the placenta to the mother. It is detectable in maternal blood two days after implantation and behaves like an agonist of LH stimulating progesterone secretion by the corpus luteum. hCG has also a role in quiescence of the myometr...

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Published in:	Placenta (Eastbourne) Vol. 36; pp. S60 - S65
Main Authors:	Fournier, T., Guibourdenche, J., Evain-Brion, D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2015
Subjects:	Aneuploidies Biomarkers Chorionic Gonadotropin - chemistry Chorionic Gonadotropin - metabolism Chorionic Gonadotropin - pharmacology Chorionic Gonadotropin - physiology Female Glycosylation Humans Hyperglycosylated hCG Internal Medicine Invasive extravillous cytotrophoblast LHCGR Obstetrics and Gynecology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - etiology Pregnancy Complications - metabolism Protein Isoforms Protein Processing, Post-Translational - physiology Structure-Activity Relationship Syncytiotrophoblast TGFβ-RII LHCGR Aneuploidies Biomarkers Syncytiotrophoblast Glycosylation Hyperglycosylated hCG Invasive extravillous cytotrophoblast TGFβ-RII
ISSN:	0143-4004, 1532-3102, 1532-3102
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