Question

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Which one of the following hormone is directly associated with the maintenance of pregnancy?

• A. Progesterone
• B. Secretin
• C. Insulin
• D. Cortisone

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Progesterone

(A) Progesterone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, embryogenesis of humans and other species.

(B) Secretin is a hormone that regulates water homeostasis throughout the body and influences the environment of the duodenum by regulating secretions in the stomach, pancreas, and liver.

(C) Insulin is produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein by promoting the absorption of carbohydrates, especially glucose from the blood into liver, fat and skeletal muscle cells.

(D) Cortisone is a steroid hormone. It produces anti-inflammatory reactions and suppressed the immune response.

So the correct answer is progesterone.