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  4. Statement I: The hormones hCG, hPL and relaxin are produced in women only during pregnancy. Statement II: The hCG, hPL and relaxin are secreted by placenta

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Q. Statement I: The hormones $hCG, hPL$ and relaxin are produced in women only during pregnancy.
Statement II: The $hCG, hPL$ and relaxin are secreted by placenta

Human Reproduction

Solution:

• Placenta also acts as an endocrine tissue and produces several hormones like human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), human placental lactogen (hPL), estrogens, progestagens, etc.
• In the later phase of pregnancy, a hormone called relaxin is also secreted by the ovary.