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Human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone ( HCG)______________?
Correct answer: C. Can be identified in the urine of pregnant women by immunological technique
- A. Acts on the uterus to maintain integrity of endometrium in early pregnancy
- B. Production is greatest in the last three months of pregnancy
- C. Can be identified in the urine of pregnant women by immunological technique
- D. Is a steroid hormone
Explanation
hCG appears in maternal urine and can be detected by immunological pregnancy tests. Its secretion peaks in early pregnancy, and it maintains the corpus luteum rather than directly being a steroid hormone.
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