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| | A hormone normally found in the blood and urine during pregnancy. It may also be produced by some tumor cells. An increased level of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin may be a sign of cancer of the testis, uterus, ovary, liver, stomach, pancreas, or lung. Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin may also be produced in response to certain conditions that are not cancer. Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin is being studied in the treatment of Kaposi sarcoma. Also called ß-hCG. |
| Previous Definitions: | beta carotene, beta hemolytic streptococcus group B, beta-2-microglobulin, beta-endorphin, beta-glucan | | Next Definitions: | bevacizumab, bexarotene, Bexxar regimen, BG00001, BI 2536 |
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