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Placenta Endocrine Function - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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The Placenta is a hugely important endocrine organ, producing many [Endocrine System - Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormones]] which affect the status of pregnancy and the maternal physiology.
The Placenta is a hugely important endocrine organ, producing many [[Endocrine System - Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormones]] which affect the status of pregnancy and the maternal physiology.
|<font color=Purple>Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG)<font>
|<font color=Purple>Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG)<font>
|This is produced by foetal trophoblast cells, and is actually the same molecule as equine LH.
|This is produced by foetal trophoblast cells, and is actually the same molecule as equine LH.
|Prevents luteal regression and is thus the signal for [Female Reproductive Tract -Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy - Anatomy & Physiology|Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy]] in equids.
|Prevents luteal regression and is thus the signal for [[Female Reproductive Tract -Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy - Anatomy & Physiology|Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy]] in equids.
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|<font color=Purple>Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)<font>
|<font color=Purple>Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)<font>