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Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone is produced by a) Placenta b) embryo

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a) Placenta

The placenta is a cushion like tissue which supports the embryo and facilitates the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the embryo and also the removal of carbon dioxide and excretory waste materials produced by the embryo. It also acts as an endocrine tissue and produces several hormones like human chorionic gonadotropin, human placental lactogen, estrogens, progesterone, and relaxin etc.



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