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The brain and ovum are related because the brain secretes luteinizing hormone (LH) in response to peak estrogen levels, which directly triggers the release of the ovum (egg) from the follicle, as stated in [1] and [2].

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Menstrual Cycle Phases: Decoding the Stages - Perelel perelelhealth.com Perelel 2 facts
quote“When people are using ovulation strips to test, they are measuring the luteinizing hormone,” notes Dr. O’Connor. “That’s the hormone that is secreted by the brain that triggers the release of the egg from the follicle.”
claimWhen estrogen levels reach their peak, they trigger the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) from the brain, which causes the egg to be released from the follicle.