Name the ovarian hormone and give their functions.
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Hormone
Functions
Oestrogen
It is responsible for secondary sexual characters in female.
Progesterone
Essential for thickening of uterine endometrium, thus preparing the uterus for implantation of fertilized ovum. It is responsible for development of mammary glands during pregnancy. It inhibits uterine contractions during pregnancy.
Relaxin
It relaxes the cervix of the pregnant female and ligaments of pelvic girdle during parturition.