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Which hormone prepares the mammary glands for lactation and promotes fetal growth?

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Which hormone prepares the mammary glands for lactation and promotes fetal growth?

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  • Human Placental Lactogen (hPL)

  • Thyroxine

  • Prolactin

  • Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

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Solution

Human Placental Lactogen (hPL) is a placental hormone unique to pregnancy that promotes fetal growth and prepares the mammary glands for lactation. It plays a crucial role in metabolic adaptations during pregnancy.

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