Progesterone

Question 1

Source

Answer 1

Corpus luteum, placenta, adrenal cortex, testes

Question 2

Function

Answer 2

1) stimulates endometrial glandular secretion and spiral artery development
2) maintains preg (reduce myometrial excitability)
3) produces thick cervical mucus to inhibit sperm entry
4) increase body temp
5) inhibits gonadotropins (LH, FSH)
6) uterine smooth muscle relaxation (prevent contraction)
7) reduce estrogen receptor expressivity

Question 3

Progesterone level indicative

Answer 3

Elevation of progesterone is indicative of ovulation.

“Progesterone is PRO-GESTation”