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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Gonadotropina Coriónica Humana de Subunidad beta
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Gonadotropina Coriônica Humana Subunidade beta
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Synonyms English:
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Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Chain, Human
Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Polypeptide, Human
HCG beta
HCG, beta Subunit
HCG-beta
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit
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Tree Number:
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D06.472.699.322.326.125
D06.472.699.649.367.125
D12.644.548.726.367.125
D12.776.780.400.125
D23.101.140.325
D23.101.175
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Definition English:
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The beta subunit of human CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN. Its structure is similar to the beta subunit of LUTEINIZING HORMONE, except for the additional 30 amino acids at the carboxy end with the associated carbohydrate residues. HCG-beta is used as a diagnostic marker for early detection of pregnancy, spontaneous abortion (ABORTION, SPONTANEOUS); ECTOPIC PREGNANCY; HYDATIDIFORM MOLE; CHORIOCARCINOMA; or DOWN SYNDROME. |
History Note English:
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96; was HCG-BETA (NM) 1977-95
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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32806
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Unique Identifier:
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D018997
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