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

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

B

Prolactin

C

Oestrogen

D

Progesterone

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Prolactin is secreted by anterior pituitary gland (not human placenta) which stimulates mammary gland development during pregnancy and lactation after child birth. Placenta is a connection between the uterine wall of mother and the foetus. It helps in exchange of material between these two. Placenta secretes human chorionie gonadotropin, oestrogen adn progesterone
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