Hormonal Dance of Ovulation

Increased levels of progesterone

Increased levels of follicular fluid

Increased levels of estrogen (correct)

Increased levels of inhibin

To increase fluid viscosity and swell to greatly increase the extracellular volume within the complex (correct)

To trigger smooth muscle contractions in the theca externa

To remove the surrounding blood-follicle barrier

To stimulate the production of more follicular fluid

Increased levels of progesterone

Increased levels of inhibin

Increased levels of estrogen

Prostaglandins diffusing from follicular fluid (correct)