Progesterone
Step-by-step explanation:
An inactivating mutation in the progesterone receptor gene would likely result in the inability of the uterus to support pregnancy
- Progesterone is a hormone which is released by the corpus luteum in the ovary of the female reproductive system
- It plays an important role in menstrual cycle and and helps in maintaining the early stages of pregnancy
- The progesterone prepares the body for pregnancy in the event that the released egg is fertilized
- If the egg is not fertilized, the corpus luteum breaks down, the production of progesterone falls and a new menstrual cycle begins