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Gynaecology & Obstetrics General obstetrics 9b6d5b71

True about hCG is :

A
Alfa subunit identical to LH, FSH and TSH
B
Causes involution of corpus luteum
C
Doubles in 7-10 days
D
Maximum level seen at 50 days of gestation
High-Yield Explanation
hCG is a glycoprotein with high sialic acid content. It bears a close structural similarity to the other glycoprotein hormones (FSH, LH, and TSH) all of whose alpha subunits are identical. It rescues and maintains corpus luteumtill 6 weeks of pregnancy. doubling time is 1.4-2days. maximum levels reach between 60-70 days of pregnancy. Reference: Dutta Textbook of Obstetrics 7th edition page 58

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