Which of the Following Is a Function of Human Placental

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a function of human placental lactogen?

• A) It alters mother's glucose and fatty acid metabolism.
• B) It stimulates contraction of the smooth muscle in the uterus during birth.
• C) It is the primary signal for the release of breast milk.
• D) It maintains the corpus luteum after fertilization.
• E) It loosens the ligaments in the pelvic bone before birth.

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