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Figure 11.Maternal serum concentrations of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and some other pregnancy-associated protein hormones (SP-1, PAPP-A, PP-5) throughout pregnancy. The timing of implantation, missed menses and parturition is shown to demonstrate the temporal relationships. (Modified from (177) , with permission)