Following Implantation, What Hormone Is Released from the Chorionic Portion

question 125

Multiple Choice

Following implantation, what hormone is released from the chorionic portion of the placenta to maintain corpus luteal secretion of estrogen and progesterone?

• A) FSH
• B) insulin -like growth hormone
• C) hCG
• D) LH
• E) inhibin

Recognize the efficacy of different treatments for peripartum depression.

Understand the role of genetic predispositions in unipolar depression.

Identify the accidental discovery of drugs that enhanced certain neurotransmitter activities and their impact on treating depression.

Recognize the relationship between genetic factors and unipolar depression.

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Definitions:

Mendel's Model

The set of foundational principles for genetics derived from the work of Gregor Mendel, describing how traits are inherited through dominant and recessive genes.

Hybrid Offspring

The progeny resulting from the mating of two genetically distinct individuals, often involving different species, breeds, or varieties.

Test Cross

The genetic cross in which either an F1 individual, or an individual of unknown genotype, is mated to a homozygous recessive individual.

Dominant Phenotype

A genetic trait that is expressed when at least one allele is dominant in an organism's genotype.