What is HCG 5000iu?
HCG is also named Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. It is a Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder which is a hormone that helps in pregnancy. HCG 5000IU is used to treat infertility in a woman and increase sperm count in men.
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin interacts with the LHCG receptor and promotes the maintenance of the corpus luteum during the beginning of pregnancy, causing it to secrete the hormone progesterone.
Because of its similarity to LH, hCG can also be used clinically to induce ovulation in the ovaries as well as testosterone production in the testes.
How HCG is extracted?
At Alpha Helica Peptides, the product is produced through recombinant DNA technologies. The HCG is extracted from the pregnancy urine.
Specificity of HCG 500iu
The amino acid sequence and tertiary structure of the HCG is identical to naturally produced HCG. Therefore, HCG has an affinity to HCG, LH and FSH receptors.