33. What is the endocrine
function of the placenta?

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The placenta besides being organ
through which the of
substances between the and the
fetus is also has the function
secreting estrogen and progesterone
keep a high level these hormones
during pregnancy. ( placenta still
secretes other like human
placental lactogen, act similarly to
the hormones that regulate
reproduction, HCG, human
chorionic gonadotropin.)