hcg; microspheres

I. BACKGROUND Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by the syncytiotrophoblast cells of the human placenta and gonads. hCG interacts with the luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor (LHCGR) (also known as lutropin/choriogonadotropin receptor (LCGR) or luteinizing...