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What is the duration of the proliferative phase?
What is the duration of the proliferative phase?
5th to 13th day of the menstrual cycle
What happens to secondary follicles during the proliferative phase?
What happens to secondary follicles during the proliferative phase?
One usually develops into a graafian follicle, while the others degenerate.
What hormone extends the life of the corpus luteum if fertilization occurs?
What hormone extends the life of the corpus luteum if fertilization occurs?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
What does the presence of hCG in maternal blood and urine indicate?
What does the presence of hCG in maternal blood and urine indicate?
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What initiates the significant increase in the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) at the onset of puberty?
What initiates the significant increase in the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) at the onset of puberty?
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How often should the sanitary napkin be changed during menstruation to maintain hygiene?
How often should the sanitary napkin be changed during menstruation to maintain hygiene?
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What is the duration of the secretory phase or luteal phase?
What is the duration of the secretory phase or luteal phase?
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What happens to the remaining tissue of the graafian follicle after ovulation?
What happens to the remaining tissue of the graafian follicle after ovulation?
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What hormones are secreted by the corpus luteum during the secretory phase?
What hormones are secreted by the corpus luteum during the secretory phase?
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What are the effects of progesterone and estrogens on the endometrial glands?
What are the effects of progesterone and estrogens on the endometrial glands?
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What is the thickness of the endometrium during the secretory phase?
What is the thickness of the endometrium during the secretory phase?
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What hormone stops the secretion of FSH during the secretory phase?
What hormone stops the secretion of FSH during the secretory phase?
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What is the menstrual phase characterized by?
What is the menstrual phase characterized by?
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What happens to the primordial follicles during the menstrual phase under the influence of FSH?
What happens to the primordial follicles during the menstrual phase under the influence of FSH?
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What is the phase of degeneration of follicles called?
What is the phase of degeneration of follicles called?
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Which hormone is secreted by developing secondary follicles during the menstrual phase?
Which hormone is secreted by developing secondary follicles during the menstrual phase?
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What stimulates the release of FSH for the proliferation of new follicles during the menstrual phase?
What stimulates the release of FSH for the proliferation of new follicles during the menstrual phase?
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What happens to the endometrium under the effect of increasing quantity of estrogens during the menstrual phase?
What happens to the endometrium under the effect of increasing quantity of estrogens during the menstrual phase?
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