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  • initialism Human chorionic gonadotropin

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Examples

  • A blood test to measure levels of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin hCG, which is produced by placental tissue, can also take a long time to produce results.

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • A blood test to measure levels of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin hCG, which is produced by placental tissue, can also take a long time to produce results.

    Evening Standard - Home 2010

  • CDX-1307 is a cancer vaccine designed to activate the patient's immune system against the beta chain of human chorionic gonadotropin, known as hCG-beta, which is an antigen often found in epithelial tumors. hCG-beta appears to directly facilitate cancer progression an has been shown to correlate with poor prognosis.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, which is produced by the embryo soon after conception, is the tell-tale chemical detected by pregnancy testing kits.

    WN.com - Articles related to Hormone produced by pregnant women could keep breast cancer at bay 2009

  • Investigators believe the prescription for human chorionic gonadotropin, known as hCG, was written by Pedro Publio Bosch, 71, a physician who has practiced family medicine in Florida since 1976.

    ESPN.com Amy K. Nelson and T.J. Quinn 2009

  • It was for slightly elevated levels of hCG which is a natural non-steroidal substance.

    Dear AP: Don't look back 2010

  • Human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, is a hormone found in the urine of pregnant women.

    The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011

  • Not my idea of a good starting point for a diet, but hCG injections are recommended in some diet programs. hCG stimulates ovulation and testosterone production.

    The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011

  • Human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, is a hormone found in the urine of pregnant women.

    The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011

  • Not my idea of a good starting point for a diet, but hCG injections are recommended in some diet programs. hCG stimulates ovulation and testosterone production.

    The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011

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