Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1020 of 2368

Which hormone produced early in pregnancy maintains the corpus luteum?

  1. Human placental lactogen
  2. Relaxin
  3. Follicle-stimulating hormone
  4. Human chorionic gonadotropin
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Correct answer: Human chorionic gonadotropin

hCG maintains the corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone until the placenta takes over.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Ovaries. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026