QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
Progesterone is key for the maintenance of pregnancy but does not directly coordinate the maturation of organs in the late stages of foetal development.
10002121
e
Progesterone
QuestionChoice
Insulin produced by the foetus helps to facilitate the transfer of glucose from the mother's bloodstream to the foetus for its energy needs. It also stimulates glucose uptake into foetal tissues, allowing it to be used as an energy source for growth and development. However, it does not directly coordinate organ maturation in late foetal development.
10002119
c
Insulin
QuestionChoice
The insulin-like growth factors have a similar action to insulin and are key for the growth and survival of the foetus. However, in late foetal development, they do not directly coordinate organ maturation.
10002120
d
IGF-1
QuestionChoice
Cholesterol is a key component in the synthesis of cell membranes, hormones and bile acids in a developing foetus, but does not directly coordinate organ maturation in late foetal development.
10002118
b
Cholesterol
QuestionChoice
Foetal corticosteroids are responsible for organ maturation during late foetal development. They increase in concentration towards the end of pregnancy to facilitate this.
10002117
a
Corticosteroids
Concept
Chapter
2693
4010
Foetal organ maturation
Topic
187
Development & Ageing
12970
Late foetal development involves the maturation of body organs.

Which substance is responsible for coordinating foetal organ maturation?
a