BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2002

  • question_answer
    Progesterone is secreted by:

    A)  corpus luteum  

    B)  corpus albicans

    C)  corpus striatum

    D)  corpus collosum

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Progesterone is secreted by the corpus luteum of ovary. It stimulates further development of uterine epithelium and mammary glands. Corpus callosum and corpus striatum are part of NS. Corpus callosum is the largest commisure of cerebral white matter. It lies superior to the lateral ventricles deep within the longitudinal fissure. The lentiform and caudate nuclei are collectively called, corpus striatum because the fibres of the internal capsule that course past and through them gives a striped appearance. If pregnancy does not occur the corpus luteum starts degenerating and remain ascar called corpus albicans.


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