The Corpus Luteum Secretes Some ____ and a Lot of ____

Question

The corpus luteum secretes some ____ and a lot of ____ which readies the uterus for pregnancy.
A) luteinizing hormone; follicle-stimulating hormone
B) Follicle-stimulating hormone; luteinizing hormone
C) GnRH; progesterone
D) estrogen; progesterone
E) progesterone; estrogen

Accepted Answer

The corpus luteum secretes estrogen and a larger amount of progesterone, which prepares the uterus for a potential pregnancy by thickening the endometrial lining.