Question

Name the hormone present in urine and is used for pregnancy test.

Answer 1

Pregnancy:

1. After the process of fertilization, the zygote undergoes cell division called cleavage and also moves in the fallopian tube towards the uterus.
2. The gestation period is the time from conception to birth.
3. This period varies from one species to another species.
4. In human beings, it is of approximately nine months.
5. Placenta formed during pregnancy acts as an endocrine tissue by secreting hormones such as human chorionic gonadotropin, estrogens, and progesterone.

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG):

1. It is known as the hormone of pregnancy.
2. It is secreted within 15 days of fertilization and can be detected by a urine test.
3. The presence of this hormone in the urine indicates pregnancy.