NEET 2018 Biology question

Hormones secreted by the placenta to maintain pregnancy are

(1)hCG, hPL, progestogens, estrogensCorrect
(2)hCG, hPL, estrogens, relaxin, oxytocin
(3)hCG, hPL, progestogens, prolactin
(4)hCG, progestogens, estrogens, glucocorticoids

Answer: (1)

Solution

During pregnancy the placenta secretes human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), human placental lactogen (hPL), estrogens and progestogens (and in the later stage relaxin, which is also produced by the ovary). Of the options,

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