Which of the following secretes the hormone, relaxin, during the later phase of pregnancy?
Which of the following secretes the hormone, relaxin, during the later phase of pregnancy?
Graafian follicle
Corpus luteum
Foetus
Uterus
Solution
In the later phase of pregnancy, relaxin is secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary and by the placenta. To facilitate childbirth, relaxin relaxes ligaments in the pelvis region and softens and widens the cervix.