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What is the main focus of the ovarian cycle?
What is the main focus of the ovarian cycle?
Which hormone controls the ovarian cycle?
Which hormone controls the ovarian cycle?
During which phase does the transformation of primordial follicle to graafian follicle occur?
During which phase does the transformation of primordial follicle to graafian follicle occur?
What characterizes the events of follicular development?
What characterizes the events of follicular development?
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What hormone corresponds to the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?
What hormone corresponds to the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?
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What are the main interrelationships between the ovarian and uterine cycles?
What are the main interrelationships between the ovarian and uterine cycles?
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What is the glycoprotein substance called that is secreted on the surface of the oocyte by the granulosa cells and oocyte?
What is the glycoprotein substance called that is secreted on the surface of the oocyte by the granulosa cells and oocyte?
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During the follicular phase, what substance is secreted by the granulosa cells and theca interna that initiates the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?
During the follicular phase, what substance is secreted by the granulosa cells and theca interna that initiates the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?
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What structure is formed when fluid-filled spaces coalesce between the granulosa cells during follicular development?
What structure is formed when fluid-filled spaces coalesce between the granulosa cells during follicular development?
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Which structure in the ovary secretes progesterone during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?
Which structure in the ovary secretes progesterone during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?
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What process involves the release of the secondary oocyte from the ruptured graafian follicle?
What process involves the release of the secondary oocyte from the ruptured graafian follicle?
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What happens to the corpus luteum if pregnancy does not occur?
What happens to the corpus luteum if pregnancy does not occur?
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What hormone sustains the corpus luteum if pregnancy occurs?
What hormone sustains the corpus luteum if pregnancy occurs?
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What is formed by the ovarian stromal connective tissue around the granulosa cell during follicular development?
What is formed by the ovarian stromal connective tissue around the granulosa cell during follicular development?
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What structure drags the ovulated secondary oocyte into the fallopian tube?
What structure drags the ovulated secondary oocyte into the fallopian tube?
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What is rearranged around the granulosa cell to form two distinct layers during follicular development?
What is rearranged around the granulosa cell to form two distinct layers during follicular development?
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