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An example of one of the many commercial pregnancy tests available to the public. These preliminary tests are generally confirmed by a clinical urine or blood test. | An example of one of the many commercial pregnancy tests available to the public. These preliminary tests are generally confirmed by a clinical urine or blood test. | ||
Test is based upon the detection of human chorionic gonadotrophin - ('''hCG''') | Test is based upon the detection of human chorionic gonadotrophin - ('''{{hCG}}''') | ||
* Placental hormone initially secreted by cells (syncitiotrophoblasts) from the implanting conceptus during week two, supporting the ovarian corpus luteum, which in turn supports the endometrial lining and therefore maintains pregnancy. | * Placental hormone initially secreted by cells (syncitiotrophoblasts) from the implanting conceptus during week two, supporting the ovarian corpus luteum, which in turn supports the endometrial lining and therefore maintains pregnancy. | ||
* Hormone can be detected in maternal blood and urine and is the basis of many pregnancy tests. | * Hormone can be detected in maternal blood and urine and is the basis of many pregnancy tests. | ||
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:'''Links:''' [[Pregnancy Test]] | [[Human Chorionic Gonadotropin]] | [[Implantation]] | [[Week 2]] | [http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/thinblueline/index.html NIH - The History of the Pregnancy Test] | :'''Links:''' [[Pregnancy Test]] | [[Human Chorionic Gonadotropin]] | [[Implantation]] | [[Week 2]] | [http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/thinblueline/index.html NIH - The History of the Pregnancy Test] | ||
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Commercial Pregnancy Test
An example of one of the many commercial pregnancy tests available to the public. These preliminary tests are generally confirmed by a clinical urine or blood test.
Test is based upon the detection of human chorionic gonadotrophin - (hCG)
- Placental hormone initially secreted by cells (syncitiotrophoblasts) from the implanting conceptus during week two, supporting the ovarian corpus luteum, which in turn supports the endometrial lining and therefore maintains pregnancy.
- Hormone can be detected in maternal blood and urine and is the basis of many pregnancy tests.
- Hormone also stimulates the onset of fetal gonadal steroidogenesis, high levels are teratogenic to fetal gonadal tissues.
- Links: Pregnancy Test | Human Chorionic Gonadotropin | Implantation | Week 2 | NIH - The History of the Pregnancy Test
Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, May 3) Embryology Pregnancy test.gif. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Pregnancy_test.gif
- © Dr Mark Hill 2024, UNSW Embryology ISBN: 978 0 7334 2609 4 - UNSW CRICOS Provider Code No. 00098G
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- 2009 Lecture 3
- 2010 BGD Practical 3 - Implantation
- 2010 Foundations Lecture - Introduction to Human Development
- 2010 Lecture 3
- 2011 Lab 2 - Week 2
- ANAT2341 Lab 2 - Week 2
- BGDA Practical 3 - Implantation
- Endocrine - Placenta Development
- Foundations Lecture - Introduction to Human Development
- Foundations Practical - Week 1 and 2
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- Lecture - Week 1 and 2 Development
- Pre-Medicine Program - Embryology
- Pregnancy Test
- Talk:2011 Lab 2 - Week 2
