HCG is a heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone and the reference ligand at the LH/CG receptor. It is used in Leydig and granulosa cell culture to study cAMP accumulation and steroidogenesis.
- Heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone, ligand at the LH/CG receptor (LHCGR)
- Alpha and beta subunits totalling 237 amino acids
- Used in Leydig and granulosa cell culture models
- Applied in cAMP accumulation and steroidogenesis assays
- Studied in gonadotropin and reproductive endocrinology research
Research profile: HCG: structure, mechanism and research use
Independent test: a 1,000 IU vial of this product was analysed by Janoshik Analytical on 23 September 2026 and measured 964 IU, test number 234334. HCG is a glycoprotein hormone, so its strength is reported in International Units rather than as a peptide purity percentage. The full report opens from the lab band on this page.





