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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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All of the following are TRUE about hCG EXCEPT
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The correct answer is  hCG is a glycoprotein that is produced by the syncytiotrophoblast. It has Alpha and Beta subunits hCG-a HCG is identical to the a subunit of LH, FSH, and TSH. hCG is primarily luteinizing and luteotropic and has little FSH activity. It can be detected in the blood as early as 6 days after conception. It appears to act on the same receptor as LH.