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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Reproductive physiology and hormones in females d9d19282

The following are related to corpus luteum except

A
Luteinised granulosa cells produce progesterone
B
Estrogen continues to be produced by the luteinised theca cells
C
Luteolysis is due to estrogen, PGF2a and endothelin
D
The peak steroid production is between 23 and 25th day
High-Yield Explanation
The estrogen attains a lower level and maintains a plateau curve as against a peak rise in follicular phase. Progesterone attains its highest peak about 8 days(22nd day of menstual cycle) after the LH peak Regression of corpus luteum is attrubuted to fall in LH level and rise in the level of estrogen and PGF2alpha. Ref: Shaw Gynecology 17 e pg 40.

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