Synonym: Choriogonin, HCG
CAS Number: 9002-61-3
MDL Number: MFCD00130797
Reconstitution
When reconstituted with 10 mL of water, vial will also contain 0.01 M sodium phosphate buffer, pH approx. 7.2.
General Description
Glycoprotein hormone consisting of a 92-amino acid α-chain which is identical to that of LH, FSH, and TSH; and a distinct 149-amino acid β-chain. Produced by chorionic tissue and responsible for maintaining the corpus luteum during early pregnancy. Also produced by trophoblast cell neoplasms, which are marked by elevated free hCG β-chains and hyperglycosylated hCG.
Sterility: sterile-filtered
Form: lyophilized powder
Mol. Wt.: mol wt 39.5 kDa
Contains: 100 mg per vial mannitol
Packaging: vial of 10,000 IU
Drug Control: Home Office Schedule 4.2
Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
Gene Information: human ... CGA(1081)