Which of these statements describes human chorionic gonadotropin
A)It is secreted by the corpus luteum of pregnancy.
B)In urine, it is the basis of diagnostic tests for pregnancy.
C)It stimulates placental secretion of estrogen and progesterone.
D)It continues to secrete throughout pregnancy.

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is detected in urine of pregnant women and is the basis for most pregnancy tests. It is not secreted by the corpus luteum nor does it stimulate placental secretion of estrogen and progesterone. While hCG levels increase during early pregnancy, they decrease later on and are no longer secreted after childbirth.

Which of These Statements Describes Human Chorionic Gonadotropin