Modified Masteringbiology With Pearson Etext -- Standalone Access Card -- For Human Biology Format: Access Card Package
Modified Masteringbiology With Pearson Etext -- Standalone Access Card -- For Human Biology Format: Access Card Package
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ISBN: 9780134326412
Author: Johnson, Michael D.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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The mode of action of home pregnancy tests for the indication of pregnancy in woman.

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a kind of pregnancy hormone. Its role is to provide support to pregnancy for the initial 3 months. It tends to support the pregnancy until the placenta starts producing enough quantities of hormones estrogen and progesterone.

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