Archive for March, 2008

hCG (Human Chronic Gonadotropin) – A Pregnancy Hormone Produced From The Placenta

hCG is human chronic gonadotropin, a peptide hormone released in your pregnancy.
Mainly this hormone is developed by the cells that form the placenta in your pregnancy.
In hospitals, hCG test is performed to check the levels of this hormone in urine or blood to confirm whether your are pregnant or not.
Abnormally, certain tumors [...]