Which hormone prevents the endometrium from breaking down until the placenta secretes enough hormones to maintain it?
A) hGH
B) FSH
C) estrogen
D) hCG
E) ADH

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is the hormone that maintains the corpus luteum, which in turn secretes progesterone to prevent the endometrium from breaking down until the placenta can take over hormone production.

Which Hormone Prevents the Endometrium from Breaking Down Until the Placenta