Human Reproduction Question 66
66. Hormones secreted by the placenta to maintain pregnancy are
(a) hCG, hPL, progestogens, prolactin
(b) hCG, hPL, estrogens, relaxin, oxytocin
(c) hCG, progestogens, estrogens, glucocorticoids
(d) hCG, hPL, progestogens, estrogens
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Answer : d
Hints & Solutions
(d) The placenta is an endocrine gland that is only present during pregnancy. It relases hCG, hPL, progestogens, estrogens, etc. Human chorionic gonadotropic hormone (hCG) stimulates the corpus luteum during pregnancy to release estrogen and progesterone. Human placental lactogen (hPL) is involved in growth of body of mother and breast. Progesterone maintains pregnancy.
