Which one of the following is not the function of placenta?

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  • A

    Facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste material from embryo

  • B

    Secretes oxytocin during parturition

  • C

    Facilitates supply of oxygen and nutrients to embryo

  • D

    Secretes estrogen

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Which of the following hormones is not a secretory product of human placenta?

Stem cell can give rise to/the

$A$ : If fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum is rescued from regression by human chorionic gonadotropin, which is produced by placenta.
$R$ : In first trimester the corpus luteum stimulates by $hCG$ is responsible for the production of progesterone.

In which of the following the placenta forms an important structure in development

$A$ : Placenta is connected to the embryo through an umbilical cord which helps in the transport of substance to and from the embryo
$R$ : Placenta acts as an endocrine tissue