Which hormone is an important substrate for fetal adrenal glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid synthesis?

Which hormone is an important substrate for fetal adrenal glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid synthesis? Correct Answer Progesterone

Progesterone is an essential substrate for the synthesis of foetal adrenal glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids and for myometrial quiescence maintenance, likely by inhibiting the production of prostaglandin. Suppression of cell-mediated rejection of the foetus can play a role in the high progesterone concentrations at the trophoblast-decidua junction.
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