The hormone causing growth of the endometrium (pron: en-doe-me-tree-um) is: a) androgen (pron: ann-drah-jen) b) leutenizing hormone (pron: lew-ten-I-zing) c) estrogen d) prolactin

The hormone causing growth of the endometrium (pron: en-doe-me-tree-um) is: a) androgen (pron: ann-drah-jen) b) leutenizing hormone (pron: lew-ten-I-zing) c) estrogen d) prolactin 
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