The placenta has an endocrine action. One of the main hormones produced by the placenta is human chorionic hormone or hCG.
However, hCG is not the only hormone; the placenta is also capable of producing human placental lactogen (hPI), thyroid hormones and steroid hormones. This hormone production by the placenta takes place around week 12 of pregnancy.
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Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
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