Human chorionic gonadotropin production by the pituitary gland in a premenopausal woman.
OBJECTIVE
Our purpose was to investigate the source of human chorionic gonadotropin production in a nonpregnant, premenopausal woman.


METHODS
A case of human chorionic gonadotropin production by the pituitary gland in a premenopausal woman is described.


RESULTS
Our results confirm that a biologically active human chorionic gonadotropin-like molecule was secreted in a nonpregnant woman.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results indicate that the pituitary gland was the most likely source of human chorionic gonadotropin production.
Patton
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PE
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Beaverton, USA.
Hess
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DL
Cook
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DM
Loriaux
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Braunstein
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GD
D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D005260:Female; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006801:Humans; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D017591:Petrosal Sinus Sampling; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000378:metabolism*; D017697:Premenopause / Q000378:metabolism*
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone