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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Also known as HCG.

Approved-medicine listing only. This is not available from the Cellular Sequence shop. Licensed products require a prescriber and an ARTG-registered presentation.

At-a-glance profile

Classification
Glycoprotein hormone (prescription) — not a short peptide
Approval status
Approved medicine
Research status
Labelled indications are defined in product information.
Molecular formula
Insufficient reliable evidence identified.
Molecular weight
Insufficient reliable evidence identified.
Sequence
Heterodimeric glycoprotein.
Primary biological target
Insufficient reliable evidence identified.
Half-life
Insufficient reliable evidence identified.
Routes investigated
Insufficient reliable evidence identified.
Human evidence level
A — Approved clinical use / strong human evidence

What is it?

A prescription fertility/endocrine medicine. Peptide-shop hCG is not a lawful consumer product here. Not sold.

Mechanism of action

LH-receptor agonism.

Reproductive endocrine axis — specialist only.

What is it being studied for?

  • Assisted reproduction, selected hypogonadism (labelled)

Investigational findings are not proven clinical benefits unless an authority has labelled that indication.

Evidence level

Overall human evidence grade: A · Approved clinical use / strong human evidence

Human research

Registered products exist.

Preclinical research

Animal, cell and in-vitro findings are listed separately from human effects.

Classic gonadotropin biology.

Doses reported in published research

This section does not provide personalised medical dosing. Values are those reported in papers or protocols. Animal mg/kg doses are not converted to human doses.

Doses reported in human studies

Insufficient reliable evidence identified.

Preclinical / animal study dosing

Insufficient reliable evidence identified.

Pharmacokinetics

Reliable human pharmacokinetic data were not identified for this encyclopaedia entry, or are limited to product information for approved presentations.

Safety

OHSS, thromboembolism risk in fertility use; unregulated vials add contamination.

Unknowns. Absence of a published harm signal is not evidence of safety.

Contraindications. As per Product Information. Not for unapproved use.

Regulatory status

Approved prescription medicine in branded products.

Not a shop SKU. Educational because it appears on peptide price lists.

Citations

  1. [1] Encyclopaedia note

    Encyclopaedia note

For educational and research reference only. This page summarises published scientific literature and does not constitute medical advice, prescribing information or a recommendation to use an investigational compound. Research doses shown describe doses reported in published studies and are not personalised dosing instructions.

Last reviewed 2026-09-13. Research areas: Performance · Compare peptides