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

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

high level of circulating $FSH$ and $LH$ in the uterus to stimulate implantation of the embryo

high level of circulating $hCG$ to stimulate endometrial thickening

high levels of $FSH$ and $LH$ in uterus to stimulate endometrial thickening

high level of circulating $hCG$ to stimulate estrogen and progesterone synthesis.

(AIPMT-2012)

Solution

(d) : During pregnancy, placenta also acts as an endocrine tissue and produces several hormones like human chorionic gonadotropin $(hCG)$, human placental estrogen, progesterone, etc. The $hCG$ stimulates and maintains the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone.

Standard 12

Biology