The hormone called the hormone of pregnancy, maintaining uterus liniing and inhibiting the uterine contractions, is:
A) hCG.
B) relaxin.
C) placental lactogen.
D) progesterone.
E) luteinizing hormone.
Ans: D) progesterone.
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