High levels of which hormone during the early stages of pregnancy is likely to cause premature delivery?
A) gonadotropin-releasing hormone
B) corticotropin-releasing hormone
C) progesterone
D) cortisol
E) human chorionic somatomammotropin

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Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is produced by the placenta during early pregnancy and its levels increase as the pregnancy progresses. High levels of CRH have been associated with premature delivery.

High Levels of Which Hormone During the Early Stages of Pregnancy