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7. Pregnancy

The endocrine system plays a major role in pregnancy at every stage. Hormones determine when the ovaries release an egg and regulate menstrual cycles. Intercourse implants a fertilized egg in the uterus. The developing placenta is a temporary endocrine gland, in addition to its many other functions. The endocrine system guides a complex process involving almost all of the body's organs and tissues, to carry a pregnancy to term.

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