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Several hormones like hCG, hPL,estrogen, progesterone are produced by:

Correct answer: B. Placenta

  • A. Ovary
  • B. Placenta
  • C. Fallopian tube
  • D. Pituitary

Explanation

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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