Practice MCAT Question - Q149 - Answer!
The embryonic hormone HCG stimulates the corpus luteum to continue producing hormones. What hormone does HCG mimic?
A. FSH
B. LH
C. Estrogen
D. Progesterone
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The correct answer is (B). LH is the hormone that maintains the corpus luteum. Even though LH production has decreased by the time implantation occurs, HCG acts in its place.
