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The main function of the mammalian corpus luteum is to produce:

  1. A
    estrogen only
  2. B
    progesterone
  3. C
    human chorionic gonadotropin
  4. D
    relaxin only

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After ovulation, the ruptured follicle transforms into the corpus luteum, which secretes large amounts of progesterone. Progesterone is essential for the maintenance of the endometrium for pregnancy.

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The main function of the mammalian corpus luteum is to produce:
A
estrogen only
B
progesterone
C
human chorionic gonadotropin
D
relaxin only

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