MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In uterus, endometrium increases in thickness in response to
A
Oxytocin
B
oestrogen
C
LH
D
Relaxin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, estrogen, working through ERs, induces growth of the endometrium, producing a measurable thickening of the mucosa (52). After ovulation, the corpus luteum continues to produce a large amount of estrogen ligand in addition to progesterone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Estrogen plays a role in ovulation (when your ovaries release an egg) and thickens the lining of your uterus (endometrium) to prepare it for pregnancy.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct option is ‘Oestrogen’.

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