Functions of estrogen during pregnancy include each of the following except
A)Stimulation of myometrial growth
B)Maintenance of the endometrium
C)Stimulation of prolactin secretion
D)Stimulation of breast development
E)Stimulation of milk synthesis

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Estrogen is involved in stimulating myometrial growth, maintaining the endometrium, stimulating prolactin secretion, and breast development, but it does not stimulate milk synthesis; that function is primarily associated with prolactin and oxytocin.

Functions of Estrogen During Pregnancy Include Each of the Following