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Menstrual flow occurs due to a lack of


A

Vasopressin

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B

Oxytocin

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C

FSH

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D

Progesterone

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Solution

The correct option is D

Progesterone


The correct option is D.

Explanation for the correct option:

Option D:

  1. Menstrual flow occurs due to the lack of hormone progesterone, as this hormone helps in maintaining the pregnancy.
  2. After ovulation, graafian follicle transforms into corpus luteum.
  3. The Corpus luteum produces the progesterone, which is required to maintain pregnancy.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

Vasopressin is released by the pituitary gland stimulates the resorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and is also called Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH).

Option B:

Oxytocin is released by the pituitary gland and it stimulates vigorous contractions of the uterus at the time of childbirth and milk ejection from mammary glands.

Option C:

FSH is released by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates gonadal activity and hence is called gonadotropins. Its deficiency will affect the maturation of germ cells.

Final answer: Menstrual flow occurs due to a lack of progesterone.


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