2.Human Reproduction
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Several hormones like $hCG, hPL$, estrogen, progesterone are produced by

A

ovary

B

placenta

C

Fallopian tube

D

pituitary.

(NEET-2016)

Solution

(b) : During pregnancy, placenta acts as an endocrine gland and secretes some hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, human chorionic gonadotropin $(hCG)$, human placental lactogen $(hPL)$, chorionic thyrotropin, chorionic corticotropin and relaxin.

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Biology

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