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Urine test during pregnancy determines the presence of

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human chorionic gonadotropin hormone

B

estrogen

C

progesterone inhibits the release of LH from putuitary causing regression of corpus luteum

D

luteinising hormone.

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During pregnance, humna chorionic gonadotropin hormone is released by trophoblastic cells which passes out in urine. Thus, if this hormone appears in urine test, it means the woman in pregnant. This hormone maintains the corpus luteum and stimulates it to secrete progeterone which is required for the maintenance of the uterus.
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