HCG human chorionic

Adapted, with permission. hCG, human chorionic gonadotropin TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone. 

Stimulation of spermatogenesis in gonadotropin (FSH, LH) deficiency can be achieved by injection of HMG and HCG. HMG or human menopausal gonadotropin is obtained from the urine of postmenopausal women and is rich in FSH activity. HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin, from the urine of pregnant women, acts like LH. 

HCG human chorionic gonadotropin HCL hairy cell leukemia Hct hematocrit HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide HD hemodialysis HDAC histone deacetylase Hep hepatitis hepatotox hepatotoxicity HER2 type of cancer gene HF heart failure HFA designation for type of inhalation device Hgb hemoglobin HIT/HITTS heparin-mduced thrombocytopenia... 

Table 1.10. Some pharmaceutical substances originally isolated from animal sources. While some are still produced by direct extraction from the native source, others are now also produced by direct chemical synthesis (e.g. peptides and some steroids), or by recombinant DNA technology (most of the pol5 peptide products). Abbreviations hGH = human growth hormone FSH=follicle stimulating hormone hCG=human chorionic gonadotrophin HSA=human serum albumin HBsAg=hepatitis B surface antigen...

Reported adverse effects include headache, depression, edema, precocious puberty, gynecomastia, or (rarely) production of antibodies to hCG. Human chorionic gonadotropin should be administered for infertility only by a physician with experience in this field. Androgen-dependent neoplasia and precocious puberty are contraindications to its use. 

Abbreviations and trivial names used are RME, receptor-mediated endocytosis LDL, low density lipoprotein EGF. epidermal growth factor SDS, sodium dodecyl sulfate LH, luteinizing hormone hCG, human chorionic gonadotropin and G protein, guanine nucleotide binding protein. 

Figure 9-18 ICON immunoassay device (a, immobilized antibody membrane b, separating membrane c, container d, adsorbent pad). hCG, Human chorionic gonadotropin AS, monoclonal antibody to hCG.

CEA, Carcinoembryonic antigen AFP, alpha fetoprotein hCG, human chorionic gonadotropin. 

Modified from Sell S. Cancer markers. In Moossa AR, Schempff SC, Robson MC, eds. Compreliensive textbook of oncology, 2nd ed, Vol. 1, Baltimore Williams Wilkins, 1991 225-38. hCG, Human chorionic gonadotropin ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone AFP, alpha fetoprotein CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen. 

AFP = a-fetoprotein HCG = human chorionic gonadotrophine IgG = immunoglobulin G HBs = hepatitis B surface antigen H2Q/BQ = hydroquinone/benzoquinone... 

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