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human chorionic somatomammotropic hormone

human chorionic somatomammotropic hormone definition - medical

human chorionic so·ma·to·mam·mo·trop·ic hormone (sōˌmə-tə-mămˌə-trŏpˈĭk, -trōˈpĭk, sə-mătˌə-) or human chorionic so·ma·to·mam·mo·tro·pin (-mămˌə-trōˈpĭn, -mə-mŏtˈrə-pĭn)

noun Abbr. HCS
See human placental lactogen.

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