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Which hormone is produced in women durin...

Which hormone is produced in women during pregnancy

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)

B

Human Placental Lactogen (HPL)

C

Relaxin

D

All of the above

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The correct Answer is:
D
The principal hormones secreted by placenta are:
* Human chronic gonadotropin: stimulate the corpus luteum in the ovary to continue the production of estrogen and progesterone to maintain pregnancy.
* Human chronic somatomammotropin: Hormone produced by the chorion of the placenta that stimulate breast tissue for lactation, enhances body growth.
* Relaxin: Increases flexibility of pubic symphysis during pregnancy.
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