About Corpus luteum of pregnancy, all are true EXCEPT:-
After ovulation ,wall of follicle collapses and is conveed to corpus luteum. The formation of corpus luteum is stimulated by the secretion of LH from anterior pituitary. Lutien cells secrete mainly the progesterone and small amount of oestrogen. In the absence of pregnancy, corpus luteum is called corpus luteum of menstruation and it persist for 12-14 days after ovulation If ovum is feilized and embedded in the endometrium of uterus, the trophoblast secrete chorionic gonadotropin hormone which stimulate the corpus luteum to grow and prolong its activity It is known as corpus luteum of pregnancy which continues to secrete progesterone upto the end of fouh month of pregnancy.
Stimulated by chorionic gonadotropin hormone
Persist till fouh month
Secretes progesterone
Main hormone secreted is estrogen
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