hCG   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 1160

Synonyms: CG | human chorionic gonadotropin
Comment: hCG is a heterodimeric protein, consisting of an α subunit (CGA; that it shares with LH, FSH and TSH) and a unique β subunit (CGB3).
Species: Human
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References
1. Jia XC, Oikawa M, Bo M, Tanaka T, Ny T, Boime I, Hsueh AJ. (1991)
Expression of human luteinizing hormone (LH) receptor: interaction with LH and chorionic gonadotropin from human but not equine, rat, and ovine species.
Mol Endocrinol, 5: 759-768. [PMID:1922095]
2. Müller T, Gromoll J, Simoni M. (2003)
Absence of exon 10 of the human luteinizing hormone (LH) receptor impairs LH, but not human chorionic gonadotropin action.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 88 (5): 2242-9. [PMID:12727981]