During the late follicular phase, estradiol 17? has the following effect on the uterine endometrium:

A. stimulates secretion from endometrial glands
B. causes contraction of spiral arteries and ischemia
C. induces expression of the progesterone receptor
D. stimulates proliferation of epithelial cells, having no effect on stroma
E. induces a phase of "receptivity"


ANS: C

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