Explain the Role of Mifepristone in an Abortion

question 76

Multiple Choice

Explain the role of mifepristone in an abortion.

• A) It facilitates disintegration of the developing embryonic cells.
• B) It prevents implantation by blocking the action of progesterone.
• C) It causes thickening of the cervical mucus with its high progestin level.
• D) It inhibits the secretion and action of the luteinizing hormone.
• E) It facilitates retention and thickening of the endometrial layers.

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