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The placenta is an organ located in the gravid uterus that connects the mother and fetus via the umbilical cord. Which of the following hormones is secreted from the placenta?

Androgen
Prolactin
Progesterone
Growth hormone

Explanation

Answer: C - Growth hormone

The placenta is an organ located in the gravid uterus that connects the mother and fetus via the umbilical cord. A critical hormone secreted from the placenta is termed placental growth hormone (PGH).Other hormones secreted by the placenta include:
1) Estrogen
2) Progesterone
3) Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
4) Placental lactogen
5) Relaxin

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