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Which of the following hormones are produced by the women only during pregnancy?
Which of the following hormones are produced by the women only during pregnancy?
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The correct option is D hCG and hPL
hCG and hPL are the hormones produced by women only during pregnancy. hCG helps in maintaining the pregnancy and hPL helps in providing energy to the foetus by breaking down the fats in the mother.
The hormones like progesterone, estrogen and relaxin are produced in non-pregnant women as well, but the levels of those hormones increase several fold during pregnancy.
Estrogens and progesterone are hormones that are continuously secreted from puberty until menopause.
Thyroxine is secreted by the thyroid gland throughout life and helps various physiological functions.
hCG and hPL are the hormones produced by women only during pregnancy. hCG helps in maintaining the pregnancy and hPL helps in providing energy to the foetus by breaking down the fats in the mother.
The hormones like progesterone, estrogen and relaxin are produced in non-pregnant women as well, but the levels of those hormones increase several fold during pregnancy.
Estrogens and progesterone are hormones that are continuously secreted from puberty until menopause.
Thyroxine is secreted by the thyroid gland throughout life and helps various physiological functions.
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