Which one of the following is not the function of placenta? It

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Which one of the following is not the function of placenta? It (A) facilitates supply of oxygen and nutrients to embryo (B) secretes oestrogen (C) facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste material from embryo (D) secretes oxytocin during parturition.

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Pituitary secretes oxytocin during parturition. The functions of placenta are supply of oxygen and nutrients to embryo, secretes oestrogen, facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste materials from embryo.

Q. Which one of the following is not the function of placenta? It

facilitates supply of oxygen and nutrients to embryo

secretes oestrogen

facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste material from embryo

secretes oxytocin during parturition.

Pituitary secretes oxytocin during parturition. The functions of placenta are supply of oxygen and nutrients to embryo, secretes oestrogen, facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste materials from embryo.