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Question
CBSEENBI12047519

Corpus luteum in mammals occurs in

  • brain and connects two cerebral hemispheres

  • ovaries and produces progesterone

  • heart and initiate contraction

  • skin and acts as a pain receptor

Solution

B.

ovaries and produces progesterone

Corpus luteum in mammals occurs in ovary. On 15th day of menstrual cycle, the peak of leutinising hormone (LH) stimulate the follicular cells of the empty Graafian follicles to form a yellow body called corpus luteum. It secretes progesterone and a small amount of estradiol.