Question
Mention their source and the function they perform:
hCG, LH, FSH, Relaxin.
hCG, LH, FSH, Relaxin.
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Answer
| S. No. | Hormone | Source | Function |
| (i) | FSH | Anterior pituitary lobe. | Stimulates growth of ovarian follicles and maturation of primary oocytes. |
| (ii) | LH | Anterior pituitary lobe. | Induces ovulation and maintains corpus luteum. |
| (iii) | hCG | Chorionic cells of placenta. | Maintains the corpus luteum and stimulates it to secrete progesterone. |
| (iv) | Relaxin | Ovary. | Helps during child birth by relaxing the pelvic muscles as well as muscles of the cervix. |
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