50. What is the endocrine
function of the placenta?

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The placenta is not permanent gland
of the system but it also
endocrinal function. The placenta
estrogen and progesterone. It
secretes human chorionic
gonadotropin (, that acts similarly
to hypophyseal LH), human
placental , similar to prolactin
and of the mammary glands,
a series of hormonal
similar to the hormones the
hypothalamus-hypophysis axis.