The Trace Element Zinc in the Composition of Native Chorionic Gonadotropin.

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a most important regulator of embryogenesis and spermatogenesis. Equally important for the development of the fetus is the trace element zinc, which is essential for sustainable fetal development. The involvement of hCG and zinc in the first trimester of pregnancy (embryogenesis) led us to question the possibility of their structural cooperation and inclusion in the native molecule chorionic gonadotropin and zinc atoms.