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The potential effect of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) on vasoproliferative disorders of the immature retina

OBJECTIVE: Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is known to be a powerful VEGF-regulating hormone. It stimulates vascularization of the gravid uterus by upregulating VEGF expression. In the body, hCG activates the same receptor as luteinizing hormone (LH). Like hCG, LH is also strongly pro-angiogenic....

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Published in:Neuroreport
Main Authors: Movsas, Tammy Z, Muthusamy, Arivalagan
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6219908/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30300333
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1097/WNR.0000000000001140
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