These are caused by overstimulation by human chorionic gonadotropin or hCG, a hormone that's produced by the placenta, so they're only seen in pregnancy.

这是由人体绒毛膜促性腺激素（hCG）过度刺激导致的；这种激素由胎盘释放，因此仅见于怀孕期间。

So, for example, a pinealoma may lead to increased secretion of the hormone beta human chorionic gonadotropin that can cause an early onset of puberty.

比如，松果体瘤可能导致β人绒毛膜促性腺激素分泌增加，可引起青春期发育提前。

AFP, though, can be elevated by other conditions as well, so in order to get a more exact diagnosis, additional blood tests for human chorionic gonadotropin, or HCG, inhibin A, and estriol, as well as an ultrasound are usually done.

但甲胎蛋白也会由于不少其它原因而升高，所以为了得到更准确的诊断，还需检查人绒毛膜促性腺激素（HCG）、抑制素A、雌三醇水平，或作超声检查。