Placenta acts as an endocrine gland. Explain. - Vidyadip

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Placenta acts as an endocrine gland. Explain.

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The placenta also acts as an endocrine gland as it secretes the following hormones:

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) .
Human placental lactogen (hPL) .
Progestogens.
Estrogens.

The increased production of these hormones during pregnancy is essential for supporting the fetal growth and metabolic changes in the mother.

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