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

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

B

High level of circulating hCG to stimulate endometrial thickening

C

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

D

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

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Placenta acts as an endocrine gland during pregancey and produces several hormones including human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Estrogen, progesterone, etc. hCG stimulates the corpus luteunm to secrete progesterone.
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