Question

Select the correct answer. hCG is secreted in the human female immediately after conception. How would a gynecologist use this information? A. to detect pregnancy B. to detect abnormalities in the embryo C. to facilitate embryo implantation

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C, that is, to facilitate embryo implantation.

hCG or Human chorionic gonadotropin refers to a protein hormone that begins to generate in huge quantities at the time of initial pregnancy. It is biologically identical to luteinizing hormone. The main function of hCG is to maintain the function of corpus luteum so that the corpus luteum does not stop producing progesterone and estrogen.

The hCG refers to a placental hormone, which is at the start gets discharged by the cells from the implanting conceptus at the time of the second week, encouraging the ovarian corpus luteum that in turn encourages the endometrial lining and thus helps in sustaining a pregnancy.