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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Reproductive physiology and hormones in females f816ac0b

The following are related to corpous luteum except

A
Luteinised granulosa cells produce progesterone
B
Estrogen continues to be produced by the luteinised granulosa cells
C
Luteolysis is due to estrogen, PGF2a and endothelin
D
The peak steriod 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: D.C. Dutta's Textbook of Gynaecology, 6th edition, page no: 93

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