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In female, Graafian follicle forms corpus luteum after ovulation. The cells of corpus luteum are called luteal cells. The cytoplasm of luteal cells ha

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In female, Graafian follicle forms corpus luteum after ovulation. The cells of corpus luteum are called luteal cells. The cytoplasm of luteal cells have yellow granules called lutein which secrete the hormone progesterone to maintain pregnancy if fertilization takes place. In the absence of fertilization, corpus luteum degenerates and forms corpus albicans and there is decrease in progesterone level as well.

Column 1	Column II
$(a)$ $6-14$ days	$(1)$ It is known as menstrual cycle
$(b)$ $1-5$ days	$(2)$ Polar body is down
$(c)$ $15-28$ days	$(3)$ It is known as proliferative phase
	$(4)$ Endometrium is prepared forimplantation of embryo

Assertion : Corpus luteum degenerates in the absence of fertilization.

Reason : Progesterone level decreases.

Similar Questions

Match the columns.

Column 1 Column II

$(a)$ $6-14$ days $(1)$ It is known as menstrual cycle

$(b)$ $1-5$ days $(2)$ Polar body is down

$(c)$ $15-28$ days $(3)$ It is known as proliferative phase

$(4)$ Endometrium is prepared forimplantation of embryo

Which of the following is false for progesterone ?

How many eggs are released by a human ovary in a month? How many eggs do you think would have been released if the mother gave birth to identical twins? Would your answer change if the twins born were fraternal?

Which of the following events is not associated with ovulation in human female?

About which day in a normal human menstrual cycle does rapid secretion of $LH$ (popularly called $LH$ surge) normally occurs?

Assertion : Corpus luteum degenerates in the absence of fertilization. Reason : Progesterone level decreases.