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Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human

The beta subunit of human CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN. Its structure is similar to the beta subunit of LUTEINIZING HORMONE, except for the additional 30 amino acids at the carboxy end with the associated carbohydrate residues. HCG-beta is used as a diagnostic marker for early detection of pregnancy, spontaneous abortion (ABORTION, SPONTANEOUS); ECTOPIC PREGNANCY; HYDATIDIFORM MOLE; CHORIOCARCINOMA; or DOWN SYNDROME.

Year introduced: 1996

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Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.322.326.125, D06.472.699.649.367.125, D12.644.548.726.367.125, D12.776.780.400.125, D23.101.140.325, D23.101.175

MeSH Unique ID: D018997

Entry Terms:

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Chain, Human
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Polypeptide, Human
  • HCG, beta Subunit
  • HCG-beta
  • HCG beta
  • Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit

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