title: [50 years ago--1927--the 1st demonstration of chorionic gonadotropin in the urine of pregnant women by Aschheim and Zondek].
abstract: In memory of Aschheim and Zondek 50 years ago it is described the first detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and so the first biologic pregnancy test. In the following our essential present knowledge about HCG is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006666:History of Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011258:Pregnancy Tests / Q000266:history*
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin
vernacular_title: Vor 50 Jahren--1927--erster Nachweis von Choriongonadotropin im Schwangerenharn durch Aschheim und Zondek.