A link between high serum levels of human chorionic gonadotrophin and chorionic expression of its mature functional receptor (LHCGR) in Down's syndrome pregnancies

• Main Authors: Spencer Kevin (Author), Loosfelt Hugues (Author), Papageorghiou Aris (Author), Chambers Anne E (Author), Smallwood Alan (Author), Banerjee Subhasis (Author), Campbell Stuart (Author), Nicolaides Kypros (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is released from placental trophoblasts and is involved in establishing pregnancy by maintaining progesterone secretion from the corpus luteum. Serum hCG is detected in the maternal circulation within the first 2-3 wks of gesta...