The postnatal presence of human chorionic gonadotropin in preterm infants and its potential inverse...
The postnatal presence of human chorionic gonadotropin in preterm infants and its potential inverse association with retinopathy of prematurity
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are pro-angiogenic gonadotropic hormones, which classically target the reproductive organs. However, hCG, LH, and their shared CG/LH receptor are also present in the human eye. The possibility that a deficiency of these hormones may be involved in the pathogenesis of reti...
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The postnatal presence of human chorionic gonadotropin in preterm infants and its potential inverse association with retinopathy of prematurity
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7035966
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7035966
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0031-3998
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1530-0447
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10.1038/s41390-019-0580-8
