Placenta as an endocrine organ

Placenta as an endocrine organ Dr. Sadaf Mumtaz 11-2-11

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Rates of secretion of estrogen and progesterone and concentration of hCG at different stages of pregnancy

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Secretion of estrogen and progesterone by placenta Measurement of estriol levels in maternal urine can be used clinically to assess the viability of fetus

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Role of corticotropin releasing hormone

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