Endometrium of Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
What does the corpus luteum require in ordre to persist during pregnancy?
A
Stimulation by hCG
2
Q
The Arias-Stella reaction of pregnancy is shown. What causes this?
A
In pregnancy, there is a hypersecretory response. Uterine cells may enlarge and appear bulbous because DNA has replicated but the cells have not divided