Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Reproduction

Question:
Progesterone hormone is produced by which among the following ?
Options:
Corpus albicans .
Corpus luteum .
Corpus calosum .
Corpus uterae .
Correct Answer:
Corpus luteum .
Explanation:
The ovulation (ovulatory phase) is followed by the luteal phase during which the remaining parts of the graafian follicle transform as the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum secretes large amounts of progesterone which is essential for maintenance of the endometrium .