MS1 - pregnancy hormones

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Which pregnancy horomone is solely produced by the placenta?

human chorionic gonadotropin

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What are the roles of the human chorionic gonadotropin?

supports corpus luteum,

detected by pregnancy test

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The placenta AND corpus luteum produces all of the following hormones EXCEPT:

prolactin

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The pituatary gland produces which two hormones?

prolactin and oxytocin

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What are the roles of oxytocin?

rises at start of labor,

stim contractions of uterus

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What are the roles of prolactin?

main producer of breast milk

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What are the roles of oestrogen?

help uterus grow,

stim breast growth/milk dev

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What are the roles of progesterone?

inhibits contraction of uterus,

strengthens pelvic wall for labor

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What are the roles of relxin?

inhibits uterine contracture,

relaxes joints & lengthens cervix during birth