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(a) Briefly explain the events of fertilization and implantation in an adult human female.(b) Comment on the role of placenta as an endocrine gland. |
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Answer» (a) Fertilization :
Implantation:
Detailed answer : (b) The placenta also acts as an endocrine gland because it produces many hormone-like human Chorionic- Gonadotropin (hCG), human placental Lactogen (hPL), Oestrogen and progesteron and estrogen etc. In the later phase of pregnancy a hormone called as relaxin is also secreled by the ovary, hCG, hPL and relaxin hormone are produced in women only during pregnancy. |
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