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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]][[Category:Reproductive System]]

 

[[Category:Endocrine System - Anatomy & Physiology]][[Category:Pregnancy and Parturition]]