Which of the following placental hormones helps direct maternal use of fatty acids?
a. placental lactogen
b. chorionic gonadotropin
c. Progesterone
d. estrogen
e. PTHrp
A
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Large quantities of ________ are contained in the red pulp of the spleen.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Progesterone
a. exerts a strong inhibitory influence on the uterine musculature b. is responsible for the development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics c. promotes duct development in the breasts d. exerts a strong inhibitory influence on the uterine musculature and promotes duct development in the breasts e. does none of the above
Hepatic Kupffer cells:
a. Degrade bilirubin b. Have round, euchromatic nuclei and a cuboidal-shaped cytoplasm c. Phagocytize dying red blood cells d. Store vitamin A e. Synthesize angiotensinogen