How does progesterone prepare the endometrium of the uterus for the possible implantation of a fertilized egg?
A) It initiates coordinated contractions of the endometrium.
B) It stimulates the endometrial glands to secrete glycogen and lipids.
C) It inhibits the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone by the hypothalamus.
D) It triggers the release of the stratum functionalis layer of the endometrium.
E) It stimulates proliferation of the stratum basalis layer.

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Progesterone stimulates the endometrial glands to secrete glycogen and lipids, which provides a nutrient-rich environment for the possible implantation of a fertilized egg.

How Does Progesterone Prepare the Endometrium of the Uterus for the Possible