PLACENTAL HORMONES

Question 1

So called Pregnancy hormone

a. HCG
b. Human Placental lactogen
c. Adrenocorticotropin
d. Relaxin

Answer 1

a. HCG

Question 2

Metabolic actions of placental lactogens:

a. Controls fetal lung maturation
b. Inhibits leptin secretion by term trophoblast
c. Controls fetal lung maturation
d. Acts on myometrium to promote relaxation

Answer 2

b. Inhibits leptin secretion by term trophoblast