NEET 2014 Biology question

Select the correct option describing gonadotropin activity in a normal pregnant female

(1)High level of FSH and LH stimulates the thickening of endometrium
(2)High level of FSH and LH facilitate implantation of the embryo
(3)High level of hCG stimulates the synthesis of estrogen and progesteroneCorrect
(4)High level of hCG stimulates the thickening of endometrium

Answer: (3)

Solution

During pregnancy the placenta secretes human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which maintains the corpus luteum and stimulates the corpus luteum (and later the placenta) to secrete estrogen and progesterone. FSH and LH levels

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Question ID VK-091635