title: Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone is antiviral.
abstract: Although it is well known that human chorionic gonadotropin maintains the corpus luteum's ability to secrete estrogen and progesterone, I believe that it serves yet another important function. Early evidence suggests that human chorionic gonadotropin is a broad-spectrum antiviral/immune potentiator.
authors.affiliation: George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003338:Corpus Luteum / Q000502:physiology; D004967:Estrogens / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D011374:Progesterone / Q000378:metabolism; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D004967:Estrogens; D011374:Progesterone