Human Chorionic Gonadatropin

Human chorionic gonadatropin (HCG): Hormone produced in early pregnancy.Measured in a pregnancy test. Human placental lactogen: Hormone of pregnancy produced by the placenta. Found in the bloodstream.

1. Maternal alpha-fetoprotein (a substance produced in baby's liver that can be detected in mother's blood) 2. Unconjugated estriol 3. Human chorionic gonadatropin-two hormones of pregnancy ADVERTISEMENT ...

See also: Ultrasound, Amniocentesis, Due date, Amnio, Gestation