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HCG

ReproductiveResearch use only
Educational use only. Not medical advice. Verify all information with primary sources and a licensed clinician before use.
24–36 Hours
Half-life
4
Uses
1000
Typical
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Overview

Glycoprotein hormone structurally similar to LH. Binds LH receptors on Leydig and granulosa cells for steroidogenesis. Used in reproductive hormone research for testosterone stimulation, fertility and ovulation induction, Leydig cell function studies, and corpus luteum maintenance.

Primary Uses
Testosterone stimulation
Fertility and ovulation induction
Leydig cell function studies
Corpus luteum maintenance
Protocol Reference
Dose
1000–5000 IU per injection (approximately 17–85 mcg)
Frequency
Variable
Half-life
24–36 Hours
Route
Subcutaneous
Research References· 16
HCG or β-hCG or hCG β-subunit or hCG + hCG β-subunit?↗
DOI91461-5)
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2023 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association.↗
Europe PMCPMID 36695182Circulation2023
Cancer hCG, hyperglycosylated hCG, extravillous cytotrophoblastic hCG and TGFβ receptor 2↗
DOIHuman Gonadotropins2022Cole L, Butler S
Research Models
Human
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