beta-hCG

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hormone
gptkbp:component gptkb:human_chorionic_gonadotropin
gptkbp:detects early pregnancy
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1920s
gptkbp:elevatedIn testicular cancer
pregnancy
gestational trophoblastic disease
gptkbp:fullName beta-human chorionic gonadotropin
gptkbp:gene gptkb:CGB_gene
gptkbp:halfLife 24-36 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label beta-hCG
gptkbp:measures blood
urine
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:placenta
gptkbp:range <5 mIU/mL in non-pregnant women
gptkbp:structure gptkb:protein
gptkbp:subunit gptkb:hCG
alpha-hCG
gptkbp:usedAs biomarker
gptkbp:usedIn pregnancy test
gptkbp:usedToMonitor treatment response in cancer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:testicular_germ_cell_tumors
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7