The presence of what hormone in the urine forms the basis of pregnancy diagnosis tests?
A)estrogen
B)progesterone
C)prolactin
D)hCG
E)LH

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The hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is produced by the cells that form the placenta during pregnancy, and it can be detected in a woman's urine and blood as early as eight days after ovulation. Pregnancy diagnosis tests use antibodies that specifically bind to hCG to indicate pregnancy.

The Presence of What Hormone in the Urine Forms the Basis