Q. Which of the following statement is correct?
A) $hCG,\ hPL$ and relaxin are produced women only during pregnancy
B) During pregnancy the level of other hormones like oestrogens, progestogens, cortisol, prolactin, thyroxine, etc., are increased several folds in the maternal blood
C) Increased production of hcG, hPL, progesterone, etc., is essential for supporting the foetal growth, metabolic changes in the mother and maintenance of pregnancy
D) All of the above
Explanation
$hCG,\ hpG$, and relaxin are produced during pregnancy. During pregnancy the level of other hormone like oestrogen, progesterone, cortisol, prolactin, thyroxin, etc., are increased several folds in maternal blood. Increased production of these hormones is essential for supporting the foetal growth, metabolic changes in the mother and maintenance of pregnancy [image:3_image76.png]
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.