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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 [[Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormones]] which affect the status of pregnancy and the maternal physiology.
The Placenta is a hugely important endocrine organ, producing many [[Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormones]] which affect the status of pregnancy and the maternal physiology.
|Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG)
|Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (eCG)
|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 [[Gestation -Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy - Anatomy & Physiology|Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy]] in equids.
|Prevents luteal regression and is thus the signal for [[Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy - Anatomy & Physiology|Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy]] in equids.
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|Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
|Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
|This is produced by foetal trophoblast cells.
|This is produced by foetal trophoblast cells.
|Prevents luteal regression and is thus the signal for [[Gestation -Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy - Anatomy & Physiology|Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy]] in primates.
|Prevents luteal regression and is thus the signal for [[Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy - Anatomy & Physiology|Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy]] in primates.
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[[Category:Endocrine System - Anatomy & Physiology]][[Category:Reproductive System - Anatomy & Physiology]]
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[[Category:Endocrine System - Anatomy & Physiology]][[Category:Pregnancy and Parturition]]