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प्रश्न
Placenta acts as an endocrine gland. Explain.
स्पष्ट करा
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उत्तर
The placenta secretes hormones, including hCG, hPL, oestrogens, progesterone and relaxin. hCG maintains the corpus luteum in early pregnancy; progesterone and oestrogens help maintain pregnancy; hPL supports maternal metabolic changes; and relaxin helps prepare the pelvis and cervix for childbirth.
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पाठ 3: Human Reproduction - EXERCISES [पृष्ठ १७४]
