False statement regarding HCG is:: (A) It is secreted by cytotrophoblasts, (B) It acts on same receptor as LH, (C) It has luteotrophic action, (D) It is a glycoprotein
Answer is A. The HCG secreted by the syncytiotrophoblast of the placenta is released into both the fetal and maternal circulation. Ref: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Hgc) By Larry Cole, 2010, Page 20 ; Textbook of Obstetrics By D.C.Dutta, 5th Edition, Page 59