NEET Biology question

In a normal pregnant woman, the amount of total gonadotropin activity was assessed. The result expected was

(A)High level of circulating FSH and LH in the uterus to stimulate implantation of embryo
(B)High level of circulating hCG to stimulate endometrial thickening
(C)High levels of FSH and LH in uterus to stimulate estrogen and progesterone synthesis
(D)High level of circulating hCG to stimulate estrogen and progesterone synthesisCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

During pregnancy, FSH and LH secretion is suppressed, while the placental trophoblast secretes high levels of hCG, which maintains the corpus luteum and

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