Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), a Hormone Released by a Conceptus

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Multiple Choice

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) , a hormone released by a conceptus and the placenta, is chemically and functionally similar to luteinizing hormone (LH) . As such, hCG supports early pregnancy by

• A) stimulating the corpus luteum to maintain its secretion of estrogen and progesterone.
• B) stimulating the hypothalamus to secrete GnRH.
• C) inhibiting the secretion of androgens.
• D) causing the corpus luteum to regress, thus preventing subsequent ovulation.
• E) acting upon LH receptors in the endometrium to prevent it from being shed during menstruation.

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