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Potential role of hCG in apoptosis of human luteinized granulosa cells

The corpus luteum (CL) forms after ovulation and acts as a temporary endocrine gland that produces progesterone (P4), a hormone that is essential for implantation and maintenance of pregnancy in mammals. In pregnant women, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) secreted by the conceptus prevents luteoly...

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Autores principales: HIRATA, Rei, HOJO, Takuo, SANO, Masahiro, HAYASHI, Nobuyoshi, OKUDA, Kiyoshi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Society for Reproduction and Development 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4354233/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25451535
http://dx.doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2014-115