TY - JOUR AU - Cole, Laurence A. PY - 2012 DA - 2012/03/28 TI - hCG, the wonder of today's science JO - Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology SP - 24 VL - 10 IS - 1 AB - hCG is a wonder. Firstly, because hCG is such an extreme molecule. hCG is the most acidic glycoprotein containing the highest proportion of sugars. Secondly, hCG exists in 5 common forms. Finally, it has so many functions ranging from control of human pregnancy to human cancer. This review examines these molecules in detail. SN - 1477-7827 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-10-24 DO - 10.1186/1477-7827-10-24 ID - Cole2012 ER -