Question

Placenta is considered as endocrine tissue, even though it supplies O2 nd nutrients to the embryo and removal of CO2 etc.... Justify

Answer 1

Placenta produces some hormones, which are essential for pregnancy.
Eg : estrogen, progesterone. HPL, HCG etc.. So it is considered as endocrine

Answer 2

It produces hormones.
Placental hormones are inevitable for pregnancy.... So it is an endocrine gland.