Diagnostic validity of a marker model of first trimester in pregnancy in prediction of birth weight [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2022 Background/Aim. Nowadays, low birth weight is considered to be one of the main causes of cardiovascular diseases or metabolic syndrome occurring later in life.
Vujović Slavica +3 more
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Making of a unique birth control vaccine against hCG with additional potential of therapy of advanced stage cancers and prevention of obesity and insulin resistance [PDF]
, 2014 Reviewed is the work which led to the development of a unique vaccine that prevents pregnancy in sexually active women without impairment of ovulation and block of their making normally their sex steroid hormones. Being given that hCG is not expressed by
Atrey, Nishu +9 more
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Hyperprolactinemia induced by hCG leads to metabolic disturbances in female mice [PDF]
, 2016 The metabolic syndrome is a growing epidemic; it increases the risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver, and several cancers. Several reports have indicated a link between hormonal imbalances and insulin resistance or obesity.
Bonaventura, Maria Marta +7 more
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A case of gynecomastia from a βhCG secreting bladder tumour
Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2019 Background: Beta human chorionic gonadotropin (βhCG) is a glycoprotein secreted by trophoblastic cells during gestation. Various solid epithelial cancers can raise levels of βhCG and can cause gynecomastia. There are a few case reports that show elevated
Kathrine Lee-A-Ping, Jimmy Li Voon Chong
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Extragonadal LH/hCG action-Not yet time to rewrite textbooks [PDF]
, 2007 Gonadotropins are indispensable in both sexes in the regulation of gonadal sex steroid production and gametogenesis. In addition to their well-established classical actions, numerous recent publications have indicated the presence and function of ...
Ahtiainen, Petteri +5 more
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Assignment of disulfide bonds in the beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin.
Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1980 The assignment of five disulfide bonds in the alpha subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) using partial reduction and S-[14C]carboxymethylation has been reported earlier (Mise, T., and Bahl, O. P. (1980) J. Biol. Chem. 255, 8516-8522). Employing a similar approach, we have determined the locations of six disulfide bonds in hCG-beta.
T, Mise, O P, Bahl
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Predictive value of extreme low PAPP-A, free βhCG and extreme high mean uterine artery pulsatility index in the first trimester for fetal growth restriction [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2020 Background/Aim. Adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preeclampsia (PE), placental abruption (PA), fetal intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and stillbirth could be recognized by prenatal screening.
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Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1989 Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) consists of two noncovalently joined alpha and beta subunits similar to the other glycoprotein hormones. To study the function of the individual disulfide bonds in subunit assembly and secretion, site-directed ...
N. Suganuma, M. Matzuk, I. Boime
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Successful Management of Abdominal Pregnancy: Two Case Reports
Oman Medical Journal, 2018 Abdominal pregnancy is a rare, life-threatening condition defined as pregnancy in the peritoneal cavity exclusive of tubal, ovarian, or intraligamentary locations.
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Gonadotropins in the Russian Sturgeon: Their Role in Steroid Secretion and the Effect of Hormonal Treatment on Their Secretion. [PDF]
, 2016 In the reproduction process of male and female fish, pituitary derived gonadotropins (GTHs) play a key role. To be able to specifically investigate certain functions of Luteinizing (LH) and Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in Russian sturgeon ...
Aizen, Joseph +8 more
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