Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
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Chapter 26, Problem 4SQ
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Introduction: There are various hormones that are responsible for the pregnancy namely progesterone, estrogen, LH, FSH, and so on. These hormones regulate the changes in uterine walls that bring about the changes in the uterine wall, and thereby they assist in the maintenance of the pregnancy in females.
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