title: Chorionic gonadotropin secretion in normal, nonpregnant humans.
abstract: A chorionic gonadotropinlike material is present in blood and urine of normal, nonpregnant humans, is secreted in pulsatile fashion in parallel with luteinizing hormone, is stimulated by gonadotropin-releasing hormone, and is suppressed by GnRH agonists and estrogen. The source is probably the pituitary gland.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Utah School of Medicine, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Odell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sawitzke