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Hormones Produced by the Placenta by Pabhat Kumar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The placenta produces several protein and steroid hormones through the syncytiotrophoblast. Protein hormones include human chorionic gonadotropin, human placental lactogen, pregnancy-specific beta-1 glycoprotein, early pregnancy factor, and growth factors. Steroid hormones include oestrogen, progesterone, and relaxin. The placenta is responsible for hormone production during pregnancy.
- Author
- Pabhat Kumar
- Language
- EN