HCG is produced by: (A) Kidney, (B) Placenta, (C) Pituitary, (D) Liver
Answer is B. Chorionic gonadotropin (human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) (hCG)) is a glycopeptide hormone that is produced by cells of the fetal placenta and maintains the function of the corpus luteum during the first few weeks of pregnancy.Ref: Ganong&;s review of medical physiology;24th edition; page no:-414