What hormone is the first to be produced when the ovum is fertilized and implanted in the uterine wall?
A) Growth hormone (GH)
B) Human chorionic gonadotropin
C) Prolactin
D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
B
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After the ovum is fertilized and implants itself in the uterine wall, human chorionic gonadotropin is produced by the junction of the fertilized embryo with the uterine wall. ACTH and GH are not involved with his process. The release of prolactin helps with milk production for the delivered fetus.
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