A Degradation Product of Circulating Luteinizing Hormone (β-hCG Subunit) in Human Semen

G. Abbaticchio Institute of Endocrinology and Constitutional Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

A. Cassano Institute of Endocrinology and Constitutional Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

A. Guarini Institute of Endocrinology and Constitutional Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

G. Santoro Institute of Endocrinology and Constitutional Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

R. Scardapane Institute of Endocrinology and Constitutional Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

F. M. Gentile Institute of Endocrinology and Constitutional Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

R. Giorgino Institute of Endocrinology and Constitutional Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

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Abstract

Levels of β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) were detected in semen under basal conditions. No significant correlation to levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) in blood was found. The β-hCG level did not increase within 3–7 days after a 5000 IU dose of hCG was injected intramuscularly. Human chorionic gonadotropin was detected in semen only after injection. β-Human chorionic gonadotropin in the semen represents a degradation product of circulating LH.

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