Monday, May 11, 2009

What happens in the ovary during the follicular and postovulatory phases?

Follicular - the follicle in the ovary develops from Follicle Stimulating Hormone. When it has matured, it releases the egg, which gets pulled into the fallopian tubes





Postovulatoy - Leutenizing hormone turns the matured follicle into a corpus luteum, which, when matured, releases progesterone to aid in pregnancy (if mother is not pregnant, the corpus luteum doesn't sustain itself and the follicular cycle begins again)


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