Multiple choice

Which of the following placental hormones is an important source for both estrogen and progesterone hormones?

  1. FSH

  2. LH

  3. HCG

  4. HCS

  5. GNRH

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy, which is made by developing placenta after conception and later by the placental component syncytiotrophoblast. HCG is secreted to increase ovarian production of estrogen and progesterone and to stop the menstrual periods.