Currently known hormones, vitamins and minerals found in placental tissue:

• Corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) and Cortisol

• Progesterone

• Estrogens (estrone, estradiol and estriol)

• Endorphins

• Thyroid-Releasing hormone (TRH),

• thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulines and ultimately Thyroxine (T4)

• Oxytocin

• Prolactin and Human Placental Lactagon (hPL)

• Leuteinizing hormone (LH)

• Human Chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Other relevant components:

• Placental Opioid-Enhancing Factor (POEF)

• Iron

• Vitamin B6