Human placental lactogen
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Human placental lactogen
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Human placental lactogen (hPL), also called human chorionic somatomammotropin (hCS) or human chorionic somatotropin, is a polypeptide placental hormone, the human form of placental lactogen. Its structure and function are similar to those of human growth hormone. It modifies the metabolic state of the mother during pregnancy to facilitate energy supply to the fetus. hPL has anti-insulin properties. hPL is a hormone secreted by the syncytiotrophoblast during pregnancy. Like human growth hormone,
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Polypeptide placental hormone in humans
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_placental_lactogen
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2023-09-28T17:14:21Z
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