MyBioSource.com's Chorionic Gonadotropin, Human, beta (hCGb) is a Human, and Mouse monoclonal antibody. The Chorionic Gonadotropin, Human, beta (hCGb) Antibody was generated using CG-beta-a, CGB7, and CGB8 as the antigen. It reacts with Human. This antibody has been shown to work in applications such as: ELISA.
Description
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is a glycoprotein, which is secreted in large quantities by normal trophoblasts. It is present only in trace amounts in non-pregnant urine and sera but rises sharply during pregnancy. HCG is composed of two non-identical, non-covalently linked polypeptide chains designated as the a-and b-subunits. The a-subunit of HCG is nearly identical to that of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH). A germ cell tumor which is positive for cytokeratin, placental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP), and HCG but negative for EMA and AFP is probably a choriocarcinoma