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During early pregnancy, the corpus luteum must be maintained to ensure continued secretion of estrogen and progesterone. Which gonadotropin predominantly fulfills this role in a normal pregnant woman?
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- 1Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH), stimulating pituitary secretion of FSH and LH
- 2Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), ensuring corpus luteum survival and steroid hormone synthesis✓
- 3Luteinizing Hormone (LH), maintaining corpus luteum function throughout pregnancy
- 4Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), stimulating follicular growth for implantation
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), ensuring corpus luteum survival and steroid hormone synthesis
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