We present data on the stellar kinematics of the brightest ellipticals in HCG 62, HCG 68, NGC 2300 groups. Moreover, we report on ASCA GIS as well as optical observations of the early-type member of the pair K 416 (NGC 5480/5481) similar, in many respects, to the dominant pair in the NGC 2300 group. The kinematics of HCG 62a/b and HCG 68a/b indicate that they are not interacting pairs. HCG 62a ...

OBJECTIVE In a prospective multicenter trial, it was our intention to elucidate clinical prognostic factors of seminomas with special reference to the importance of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) elevations in histologically pure seminomas. METHODS Together with 96 participating urological departments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, we recruited 803 seminoma patients between 1986 an...

Aim Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is used frequently for luteal support in fresh in vitro fertilization cycles as it induces progesterone secretion from the ovaries after oocyte retrieval and modulates the endometrium for implantation in fresh cycles. In contrast, hCG is not usually used for the transfer of cryopreserved-thawed embryos in estrogen/progesterone replacement cycles because ov...

The structures of the 4 asparagine-linked carbohydrate units of aand P-subunits of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG-a and hCG+) have been determined by carrying out the structural investigations on the tryptic glycopeptides (uT-8, aT-lla, p-2, and pT-3 (Bellisario, R., Carlsen, R. B., and Bahl, 0. P. (1973) J. Biol. Chem. 248, 6796-6809; Carlsen, R. B., Bahl, 0. P., and Swaminathan, N. (1973) ...

A selection of artificial neural network models were built and implemented for systematically study the contribution and the sensitivity of the main influencing parameters as important contributing factors for the noninvasive prediction of chromosomal abnormalities. The parameters that had been investigated are: the previous medical history of the pregnant mother, the nasal bone, the tricuspid ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate outcomes of stimulated IVF cycles in which GnRH antagonist was omitted on the ovulation triggering day. METHODS A total of 86 women who underwent controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with recombinant FSH and GnRH antagonist flexible multiple-dose protocols were recruited and prospectively randomized into the conventional group (group A) or cessation group (group B). Th...

A 25-year-old lady G2P1L1A0 presented to the emergency room with four-day history of lower abdominal pain and six weeks’ amenorrhea. Her sexual and past medical history was unremarkable. Her previous delivery was by cesarean section. The vital signs were within normal limits. Physical examination was also within normal limits except for mildto-moderate lower abdominal tenderness on palpation wi...

We examined the inhibitory effect of thyroid blocking antibody (TBAb) on the thyroid stimulating activity of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and equine CG (ECG). Five TBAb positive sera obtained from patients who had been hypothyroid but were currently on T4 treatment. The TSH binding inhibitory immunoglobulin (TBII) activities of the sera were 60-160 IU/L. Inhibition of TSH binding to the T...

Objective: To determine the frequency of PIH amongst elevated beta-hCG levels and non-elevated in mid-trimester pregnancy. Materials Methods: It was Descriptive case series conducted for six months (02-12-2019 to 02-06-2020) OPD Gynae Unit-II, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. A total one hundred twenty-two (n=122) normotensive pregnant females at 13-20 weeks gestational age 18-35 years materna...

Background Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is an iatrogenic complication, which can cause high morbidity and mortality. Use of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist instead of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in GnRH antagonist cycles causes luteinizing hormone surge by GnRH stimulation which reduces the risk of OHSS by reducing the total amount of gonadotropin; however, ther...