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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone; in its crystal structure each of its two subunits folds around a cystine knot, and a segment of the beta subunit wraps around the alpha subunit like a seat belt.

What the evidence says

six tiers, never blended

emerging — human data exists, and it is thin or contested

every claim resolves to its source

All 2 citations resolve to their original source. · 0 posts naming it, 0 members counted once each.

  • created page created as 'Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)' with aliases hCG, choriogonadotropin alfa (recombinant, Ovidrel/Ovitrelle), Pregnyl, Novarel, chorionic gonadotrophin · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
  • kind set kind set to protein: palette r2 · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
  • identity withheld identity not published: PubChem gave no record that proves it is this substance · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
  • fact added summary: Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone; in its crystal structure each of its two sub · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
  • fact added summary: In a small case series of boys with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism given hCG with recombinant FSH for puberty · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
  • citation added pmid 8202136 cited as preclinical: Crystal structure of hCG: two cystine-knot subunits held by a beta-subunit seat belt · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
  • citation added pmid 38572627 cited as emerging: hCG with rFSH during puberty was followed by fertility in six men with congenital hypogonadotropic h · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody

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