PHYSIOLOGY
REPRODUCTION
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Question
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Which hormone causes the re-growth of the endometrial lining of the uterus?
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Testesterone
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GnRH
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Estrogen
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Progesterone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Estrogen causes the lining to grow and thicken to prepare the uterus for pregnancy. In the middle of the cycle, an egg is released from one of the ovaries (ovulation).
Detailed explanation-2: -The corpus luteum secretes large amounts of progesterone which is essential for maintenance of the endometrium (wall of the uterus). Such an endometrium is necessary for implantation of the fertilized ovum.
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