Corpus luteum secretes which hormone?
Correct Answer: Progesterone
Description: ANSWER: (B) ProgesteroneREF: Ganong's 22nd ed p-444HCorpus luteum secretes progesterone"Important points about corpus luteum:hormones produced: progesterone , small quantities of estrogen and inhibinThe corpus luteum develops from an ovarian follicle during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, following the release of a secondary oocyte from the follicle during ovulationThe follicle first forms a corpus hemorrhagicum before it becomes a corpus luteumThe corpus luteum is essential for establishing and maintaining pregnancy in females. The corpus luteum secretes progesterone, which is responsible for the decidualization of the endometrium (its development) and maintenance, respectively.If the egg is not fertilized, the corpus luteum stops secreting progesterone and decays (after approximately 14 days in humans). It then degenerates into a corpus albicans, wThich is a mass of fibrous scar tissue.
Category:
Physiology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now