Together with estrogen, progesterone: 1  Develops the uterine endometrium, or lining of the uterus, to prepare it for implantation. 2  Affects the metabolism, promoting fat deposition. 3  Maternal stores of body fat provide a reserve of energy for pregnancy and lactation. 4  Prepares breasts for lactation.
Swan-Ganz catheterization is the passing of a thin tube (catheter) into the right side of the heart and the arteries leading to the lungs. It is done to monitor the heart's function and blood flow. This test is most often done in persons who are very ill. How the Test is Performed
Old Folks at Home. Old Folks at Home (also known as Swanee River, Swanee Ribber [from the original lyrics], or Suwannee River) is a minstrel song written by Stephen Foster in 1851. Since 1935 it has been the official state song of Florida, although in 2008 the original lyrics were expurgated. 1 Composition.