What is the source of estrogen and progesterone during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy
A)ovarian follicle of pregnancy
B)placenta
C)corpus luteum of pregnancy
D)anterior pituitary

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During the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, the corpus luteum of pregnancy (formed from the leftover follicle after ovulation) secretes estrogen and progesterone to support the development of the early pregnancy. After 10 weeks, the placenta takes over hormone production. The ovarian follicle of pregnancy is not a source of hormones, and the anterior pituitary is not involved in hormone production during pregnancy.

What Is the Source of Estrogen and Progesterone During the First