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Placenta acts as an endocrine tissue. Justify.

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Answered by sailorking
9

Answer:

Yes, placenta acts as an endocrine tissue. It's use is basically to build tissues of the fetus in the womb while there is a pregnancy, apart from helping in creating tissues it also provides the fetus with nutrients and oxygen.

Explanation:

The fetus in womb is connected to mother's umbilical chord, which is the path through which oxygen, nutrients, and other needed chemicals are transmitted from mother's body to the body of the fetus. There are also shock absorbs present in the womb, to protect the baby.

Answered by cyrusbishop
12

Answer:

Placenta secrete hormones like human chrionic gonadotrophic (HCG), oestrogen, etc.  These hormones are required to sustain pregnancy .

This is the reason why Placenta acts as an endocrine tissue.

Explanation:

Placenta is known as a temporary organ which link the developing fetus through the umbilical cord which helps to capture all those nutrients that are essential .

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