Which of the following is a hormonal change that occurs near the end of a normal pregnancy?
A. Plasma progesterone levels decrease while the levels of estrogen continue to increase.
B. Estrogens stimulate connexin synthesis in the myometrium.
C. Plasma estrogen levels decrease while the levels of progesterone continue to increase.
D. Estrogen blocks the synthesis of oxytocin receptors on uterine smooth muscle.
E. There is a surge in the LH concentration.
B
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