Question

hCG, hPL and relaxin are produced in women ________________.

• A. At the time of puberty
• B. Only during pregnancy
• C. At the time of menopause
• D. During menstruation

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Only during pregnancy

During pregnancy, placenta acts as an endocrine gland and secretes some hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), human placental lactogen (hPL), chorionic thyrotropin, chorionic corticotropin and relaxin.