What is the structure that releases progesterone during pregnancy? What is the function of progesterone during pregnancy?
1 Answer
Nov 11, 2017
- In the very initial stage of pregnancy source of progesterone remains corpus luteum .
- As pregnancy advances a placenta is formed, and responsibility of secretion of progesterone shifts to placenta.
Progesterone helps in the continuation of pregnancy.
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Progesterone acts as a sleeping pill for the uterine muscles, i.e. untimely contraction of uterine muscles is inhibited.
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Progesterone also helps in maintenance of thickened endometrium lining and also in secretion of nutrients.
