Progesterone prepares the endometrium for potential pregnancy after ovulation by triggering the lining to thicken to accept a fertilized egg and by prohibiting uterine muscle contractions that would cause the body to reject an egg.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Endocrine Society
  Reproductive Hormones

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• Reproductive Hormones www.endocrine.org Endocrine Society via serper

Referenced by nodes (6)

• ovulation concept
• progesterone concept
• endometrium concept
• pregnancy concept
• fertilized ovum concept
• uterine contractions concept