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ß-hCG Hormone in Pregnant Women Introduction
This
article explores the role of the hormone HCG,
also referred to as b-HCG, BHCG
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and B-HCG.
ß-hCG is the abbreviated form of "Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin", so you can see why its much more convenient to use one of the shorter forms.
As you can see from the chapters listed below, we will firstly explain the function of the hormone and how it is used during pregnancy. This will be followed by a discussion on the various different tolerance/reference levels quoted by various physicians and laboratories around the world.
For a discussion on the other hormones in pregnancy, such as progesterone and estrogen (oestrogen) - click here.
This Chapter:
Introduction
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