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What are the structures on which progesterone acts?
BiologyHuman ReproductionNEET
Options:
  • A Uterus
  • B Mammary glands
  • C Cervix
  • D All of the above
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The correct answer is: All of the above
The primary action of progesterone hormones is to regulate the development and function of the uterus. It also causes the proliferation of mammary stem cells in the breast. It shortens the cervix and thereby avoids premature birth.

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