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Which one of the following is not the function of placenta? It
BiologyHuman ReproductionNEETNEET 2013 (All India)
Options:
  • A facilitates supply of oxygen and nutrients to embryo
  • B secretes oestrogen
  • C facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste material from embryo
  • D secretes oxytocin during parturition
Solution:
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The correct answer is: secretes oxytocin during parturition
Pituitary secretes axytocin during parturition. The functions of placenta are supply of oxygen and nutrients to embryo, secretes oestrogen, facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste materials from embryo.

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