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Human placenta is considered to be a te...

Human placenta is considered to be a temporary endocrine gland and secretes all of the following hormones except one

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

B

Prolactin

C

Oestrogen

D

Progesterone

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B
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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