The primary source of estriol (E₃) during pregnancy is the: A) Maternal ovary B) Fetal ovary C) Fetal adrenal and placenta D) Endometrium E) Corpus luteum

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Estriol during pregnancy is primarily produced from precursors made in the fetal adrenal gland and then further processed by the placenta. This collaboration between the fetus and the placenta is crucial for estriol production, distinguishing it from other estrogen sources.

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