Biology GCSE
progesterone
What progesterone means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Secreted by the corpus luteum after ovulation, it maintains the thickened uterus lining so that a fertilised egg could implant.
Supports the prepared uterus to encourage implantation after one or two healthy embryos are transferred.
Topics that use progesterone
- Hormones in human reproduction (AQA GCSE)
- Coordination and control – the endocrine system (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- corpus luteum
- data interpretation
- Follicle stimulating hormone
- menstrual cycle
- Ovulation
- testosterone
- adrenaline
- barrier methods
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