Initiation of pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
Capacitation of sperm is largely dependent on what?
A
CALCIUM
2
Q
What are syncitiotrophoblast cells? What do they produce?
A
Cells of the trophectoderm that embed and penetrate the lining of the uterus
- They produce chorionic gonadotropin
- They produce progestogens (from cholesterol)
3
Q
Human chorionic gonadotropin prevents degradation of what?
A
The corpus luteum
