Chorionic Gonadotropin FDA Link Generic

A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone produced primarily by the PLACENTA. Similar to the pituitary LUTEINIZING HORMONE in structure and function, chorionic gonadotropin is involved in maintaining the CORPUS LUTEUM during pregnancy. CG consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is virtually identical to the alpha subunits of the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, BETA SUBUNIT, HUMAN).

Also Known As:

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin; Choriogonadotropin; Pregnyl; Biogonadil; Choriogonin; Chorulon; Gonabion; Gonadotropin, Chorionic; Gonadotropin, Human Chorionic; Chorionic Gonadotropin, Human; HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Reproductive Control Agents

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 80400
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Gonadotropins: 5103
      - Chorionic Gonadotropin: 4858
    - Placental Hormones: 80
      - Chorionic Gonadotropin: 4858
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Pregnancy Proteins: 98
    - Chorionic Gonadotropin: 4858
- Peptides: 82426
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Placental Hormones: 80
      - Chorionic Gonadotropin: 4858

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)