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Question : Give reason : Progesterone is called pregnancy hormone.

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Solution :(1) Progesterone which is secreted from the corpus LUTEUM after ovulation, has the capacity to maintain PREGNANCY. It acts on uterine endometrium and causes it to proliferate and develop in thickness.
(2) Corpus luteum KEEPS on secreting progesterone till the placenta takes up the function of secreting the same.
(3) Due to progesterone, pregnancy is retained and hence it is called pregnancy hormone. In the absence of progesterone abortion takes PLACE. Therefore, progesterone is called pregnancy hormone.


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