Effects of Progesterone on the Uterine Lining. Progesterone plays an important part in the menstrual cycle. The menstrual cycle follows a precise pattern governed by the release of different hormones that interact with one another. Progesterone, whose production increases in the second half of the menstrual cycle, plays a pivotal part in preparing the uterine lining for implantation of an embryo. The corpus luteum, the remains of the ovulating follicle, produces progesterone after ovulation.
The pulmonary artery is the vessel transporting de-oxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. A common misconception is that all arteries carry oxygen-rich blood. It is more appropriate to classify arteries as vessels carrying blood away from the heart.
Aortic Valve Stenosis. The aorta is the main artery of the body. Oxygenated blood leaves the heart by way of the aorta and is carried to all parts of the body. The left ventricle is the chamber of the heart that pumps blood into the aorta through the aortic valve. Aortic valve stenosis occurs when this valve doesnât open all the way, preventing blood from flowing properly. A narrow aortic valve limits the circulation of oxygenated blood to the rest of your body.