The main function of mammalian corpus luteum is to produce
- estrogen only
- progesterone
- human chorionic gonadotropin
- relaxin only
Answer
(2) progesterone
Solution
As per NCERT, during the luteal phase the remaining parts of the Graafian follicle transform into the corpus luteum.
⇒ The corpus luteum secretes large amounts of progesterone, which is essential for the maintenance of the endometrium.
∴ The main function of the corpus luteum is to produce progesterone.
Answer: (2)