MHT CET Biology question

BiologyHuman ReproductionMHT CET

Which of the following hormones is secreted by implanted blastocyst that acts on the corpus luteum in the ovary, stimulating the body to produce oestrogen and progesterone to maintain the uterine lining?

Answer: (B)

Solution

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) from the implanted blastocyst keeps the corpus luteum active so that it continues to secrete oestrogen

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