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Active Ingredient(s): Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, HCGFDA Approved: * December 13, 1974
Pharm Company: * FERRING
Category: Men's Health
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone for the maternal recognition of pregnancy produced by trophoblast cells that are surrounding a growing embryo (syncytiotrophoblast initially), which eventually forms the placenta after implantation.[1][2] The presence of hCG is detected in some pregnancy tests (HCG pregnancy strip tests). Some cancerous tumors produce this hormone; therefore, elevated levels measured when the patient is not pregnant may lead to a ... [wikipedia]
* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.2 Discussions