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. 1983 Jun;10(3):223-7.
doi: 10.3109/01485018308987569.

A degradation product of circulating luteinizing hormone (beta-hCG subunit) in human semen

G Abbaticchio, A Cassano, A Guarini, G Santoro, R Scardapane, F M Gentile, R Giorgino

A degradation product of circulating luteinizing hormone (beta-hCG subunit) in human semen

G Abbaticchio et al. Arch Androl. 1983 Jun.

Abstract

Levels of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) were detected in semen under basal conditions. No significant correlation to levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) in blood was found. The beta-hCG level did not increase within 3-7 days after a 5000 IU dose of hCG was injected intramuscularly. Human chorionic gonadotropin was detected in semen only after injection. beta-Human chorionic gonadotropin in the semen represents a degradation product of circulating LH.

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