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Endocrine purpose of the placenta

Explain the endocrine purpose of the placenta?

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The placenta has endocrine purpose as it secretes the hormones progesterone as well as estrogen which preserve the endometrium (internal covering of the uterus) and prohibits menses at the time of pregnancy. The placenta too secretes other major hormones for pregnancy regulation.

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