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chorionic gonadotrophin

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chorionic gonadotrophin
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a hormone secreted by the chorionic villi of the placenta in mammals, esp human chorionic gonadotrophin. It promotes the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum and its presence in the urine is an indication of pregnancy


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Other banned substances in the sample included an anabolic agent and human Chorionic Gonadotrophin, a hormone-related substance.
Other banned substances in the sample included an anabolic agent and human Chorionic Gonadotrophin, a hormone-related substance.
His preoperative alpha fetal protein (AFP) level was normal, and his beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) level was 203.
 
 
 
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