Beta-HCG

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Beta-HCG (Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin)

A tumor marker associated with testicular cancer and tumors, such as choriocarcinoma and molar pregnancies, that begin in placental cells called trophoblasts.

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Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin nuclear magnetic resonance testicular cancer panel Tumor markers			His beta-HCG was elevated at 20 mIU/mL; his AFP level was 2. Testicular carcinoma and a horseshoe kidney in 2 patients by Spitzer, Laurence J. / Applied Radiology On the other hand, beta-hCG is present in the blood in high concentration in more than 90 percent of patients with trophoblastic malignancies. Criteria for tumor marker evaluation and utilization. (Cover Story) by Fleisher, Martin / Medical Laboratory Observer In some of Talwar's work, beta-hCG is linked to tetanus toxoid in order to increase its overall immunity-stimulating potency while also producing immunity to tetanus. Birth control vaccines by Science News			beta-adrenergic beta-adrenergic antagonist beta-adrenergic blockade beta-adrenergic blocker beta-adrenergic blocking agent beta-adrenergic receptor beta-adrenergic stimulating agent Beta-agonist beta-alaninemia beta-aminopropionitrile beta-amyloid beta-amyloid protein beta-blocker beta-blocker, non-specific beta-blocker, specific Beta-blockers beta-carotene beta-cyano-l-alanine beta-endorphin beta-fetoprotein beta-fructofuranosidase beta-galactosidase beta-gamma bridge beta-glucocerebrosidase beta-glucuronidase Beta-HCG beta-hemolytic streptococci Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin beta-hydroxybutyric acid beta-hydroxyisovaleric aciduria beta-interferon beta-ketobutyric acid beta-lactam beta-lactam antibiotic beta-lactamase beta-lactamase resistance beta-lactamase-resistant antibiotics beta-lactamase-resistant penicillin beta-lipoprotein beta-lipotrophin beta-lipotropin beta-naphthylamine beta-oxidation beta-receptor beta-responsive sympathomimetic drugs beta-sitosterol beta-sitosterolemia beta-thalassemia beta-thromboglobulin Betablocker betacarotene			beta-fetoprotein beta-folded domains beta-folded domains beta-folded domains beta-folded domains beta-fructofuranosidase beta-fructofuranosidase beta-fructofuranosidase Beta-galactosidase beta-gamma bridge beta-gamma bridging beta-gamma bridging beta-gamma bridging beta-gamma bridging beta-gamma bridging beta-gamma survey meter Beta-globulins Beta-globulins Beta-globulins beta-glucocerebrosidase Beta-Glucosaminidase Enzyme-Release Assay beta-glucuronidase beta-glucuronidase Beta-Glucuronidase Binding Protein beta-glycosidase beta-glycosidase beta-glycosidase complex beta-glycosidase complex beta-glycosidase complex beta-glycosidase complex Beta-HCG Beta-Hemolytic Group A Streptococci beta-hemolytic streptococci beta-hemolytic Streptococcus beta-hemolytic Streptococcus Beta-hexosaminidase Beta-hexosaminidase A Beta-hexosaminidase B Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl coenzyme A beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl coenzyme A beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl coenzyme A beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl coenzyme A Beta-hydroxybutyrate Beta-hydroxybutyrate Beta-hydroxybutyrate Beta-hydroxybutyrate Beta-hydroxybutyrate beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase Beta-Hydroxybutyrate/Acetoacetate beta-hydroxybutyric acid beta-hydroxybutyric acid beta-hydroxyisovaleric aciduria beta-interferon beta-interferon beta-interferon Beta-ionone Beta-ionone

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