Question

Which hormone is produced in women, only during pregnancy?

• A. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
• B. Human Placental Lactogen (HPL)
• C. Relaxin
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

• Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone for the maternal recognition of pregnancy produced by trophoblast cells that are surrounding a growing embryo (syncytiotrophoblast initially), which eventually forms the placenta after implantation.
• Human placental lactogen is a hormone that doctors sometimes test to check on the placenta as well as the growth of a fetus during pregnancy.
• Relaxin is a hormone secreted by the placenta that causes the cervix to dilate and prepares the uterus for the action of oxytocin during labour.

All of the above hormones are produced in women during pregnancy only.

So, the correct option is D.