human chorionic gonadotropin
human chorionic gonadotropin
nounDefinition of HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN
: a glycoprotein hormone similar in structure to luteinizing hormone that is secreted by the placenta during early pregnancy to maintain corpus luteum function and is commonly tested for as an indicator of pregnancy
First Known Use of HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN
1977
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