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Question
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by human placenta?
Options
LH
Progesterone
Estrogens
hCG
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Solution
LH
Explanation:
The placenta secretes hCG, estrogens, and progesterone, but LH is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, not the placenta.
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