Recombinant Human Chorionic GonadotropinNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Recombinant Human Chorionic Gonadotropin;
NCIt synonyms : hCG; Human Chorionic Gonadotropin; rhCG; Therapeutic Human Chorionic Gonadotropin;
NCIt related terms : CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; Gonadotropin, Chorionic;
NCIt definition : A recombinant therapeutic agent which is chemically identical to or similar to the
endogenous glycoprotein hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). HCG binds to cells
of the corpus luteum, thereby stimulating progesterone production and helping to maintain
a secretory endometrium. (NCI04);