Hormonal Fireworks of the Womb

[caereax]

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Initially the fetus produces hCG so that the corpus luteum secretes estrogen/progesterone. I also remember reading that later in the pregnancy, it is the placenta that takes over the function of estrogen/progesterone secretion. Is this accurate?

 

[Temperature101]

Initially the fetus produces hCG so that the corpus luteum secretes estrogen/progesterone. I also remember reading that later in the pregnancy, it is the placenta that takes over the function of estrogen/progesterone secretion. Is this accurate?

Correct...Initially the fertilized egg produce hCG and later the placenta take over...producing hCG, estrogen and progesterone.

 

[Dipraman]

Initially the fetus produces hCG so that the corpus luteum secretes estrogen/progesterone. I also remember reading that later in the pregnancy, it is the placenta that takes over the function of estrogen/progesterone secretion. Is this accurate?

Yes. Here is a great video about female reproductive cycle.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLJTLAKFM3k[/YOUTUBE]

 

[sakabato93]

I just wanted to say the title of this thread was incredible. Also, I was going to provide an answer at first, but above poster beat any description I could've given.