Luteal Regression May Be Inhibited by

question 159

Multiple Choice

Luteal regression may be inhibited by

• A)inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins.
• B)stimulating the synthesis of progesterone.
• C)stimulating the synthesis of LH.
• D)inhibiting the synthesis of FSH.

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Definitions:

Octet Rule

A chemical rule of thumb that states atoms tend to combine in such a way that each atom has eight electrons in its valence shell, giving it the same electronic configuration as a noble gas.

Isoelectronic

Describes atoms, molecules, or ions that have the same number of electrons and similar electronic structure, but different nuclear charges.

Octet Rule

A chemical rule of thumb that states atoms tend to combine in such a way that they each have eight electrons in their valence shells, giving them the same electron configuration as a noble gas.

Lewis Dot Structure

A diagrammatic method for representing an atom's valence electrons and the chemical bonds between atoms within a molecule.