(a) Arrange the following hormones in sequence of their secretion in a pregnant woman. (b) Mention their source and the function they perform : hCG; LH; FSH; Relaxin (Delhi)

Anuradha Sahoo · 11th May 2019 .

(a) Arrange the following hormones in sequence of their secretion in a pregnant woman.

(b) Mention their source and the function they perform :

hCG; LH; FSH; Relaxin (Delhi)

Surekha Mohanty · 11th May 2019 .

(a) The sequence of secretion of the given hormones in a pregnant woman is :

FSH => LH => hCG => Relaxin

(b)

Hormone	Source	Function
FSH	Anterior lobe of pituitary	Stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles and secretion of estrogen in females.
LH	Anterior lobe of pituitary	Induces ovulation and stimulates corpus luteum to secrete progesterone.
hCG	Chorionic cells of placenta	Stimulates and maintains the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone.
Relaxin	Ovary	Soften the ligaments that hold the pubic symphysis together for dilation of cervix.