Human chorionic gonadotropin production by the pituitary gland in a premenopausal woman.

Patton, P E; Hess, D L; Cook, D M; Loriaux, D L; Braunstein, G D · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 1998

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Our purpose was to investigate the source of human chorionic gonadotropin production in a nonpregnant, premenopausal woman. A case of human chorionic gonadotropin production by the pituitary gland in a premenopausal woman is described. Our results confirm that a biologically active human chorionic gonadotropin-like molecule was secreted in a nonpregnant woman. Our results indicate that the pituitary gland was the most likely source of human chorionic gonadotropin production.

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