Fetal Endocrine Development — Flashcards

#1

During the second and third trimesters, 16-OH DHEA-sulfate is converted to _____ via the enzymes aromatase and sulfatase

#2

_____ system: Classification of diabetes in pregnancy

#3

During the second and third trimesters, the fetal _____ converts pregnenolone to DHEA-sulfate

#4

The function of hCG is to maintain the _____ by acting like LH for the first 8-10 weeks of pregnancy

#5

During the second and third trimesters, the fetal _____ converts DHEA-sulfate to 16-hydroxy DHEA-sulfate

#6

If fertilization occurs, _____ of the placenta begin secreting hCG to maintain the corpus luteum

#7

A _____-gram, three-hour oral glucose tolerance test (GTT), is the diagnostic test for gestational diabetes mellitus.

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