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Placenta is an endocrine tissue. Justify.

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(i) Placenta is formed by the chorionic villi and the uterine tissue. It acts as temporary endocrine organ during pregnancy, as it fulfills the functions of nutritive, respiratory and excretory of the foetus.
(ii) Placenta secretes hormones like human Chorionic Gonadotropin, human Chorionic Somatomammotropin or human Placental Lactogen, oestrogens and progesterone.
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