Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134093413
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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To explain: The function of hCG in pregnancy and its use in early pregnancy testing, but not in late pregnancy.

Concept introduction: Earlier pregnancy is controlled by the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone that maintains the production of progesterone and estrogens by corpus luteum. Late pregnancy is controlled by the progesterone hormone.

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