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Table 2 The result of stimulation testing with exogenous hCG

From: Pregnancy-induced Cushing’s syndrome with an adrenocortical adenoma overexpressing LH/hCG receptors: a case report

Time post hCG

Administration

(hours)

Serum

hCG

(IU/L)

Plasma

Cortisol

(nmol/L)

Serum

ACTH

(pg/ml)

0

4.82

287.69

< 5

8

85.68

448.69

< 5

24

116.36

458.90

< 5

36

79.93

532.99

< 5

48

67.60

435.82

< 5

72

37.34

350.62

6

  1. hCG human choriogonadotropin