HUMAN CHORIONIC-GONADOTROPIN PRODUCTION BY THE PITUITARY-GLAND IN A PREMENOPAUSAL WOMAN

Authors
PATTON PE HESS DL COOK DM LORIAUX DL BRAUNSTEIN GD
Citation
Pe. Patton et al., HUMAN CHORIONIC-GONADOTROPIN PRODUCTION BY THE PITUITARY-GLAND IN A PREMENOPAUSAL WOMAN, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 178(6), 1998, pp. 1138-1142
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029378
Volume
178
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1138 - 1142
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(1998)178:6<1138:HCPBTP>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to investigate the source of human chorioni c gonadotropin production in a nonpregnant, premenopausal woman. STUDY DESIGN: A case of human chorionic gonadotropin production by the pitu itary gland in a premenopausal woman is described. RESULTS: Our result s confirm that a biologically active human chorionic gonadotropin-like molecule was secreted in a nonpregnant woman. CONCLUSIONS: Our result s indicate that the pituitary gland was the most likely source of huma n chorionic gonadotropin production.