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The dominant follicle is the primary source of estrogen production during the follicular phase, as it secretes increasing amounts of the hormone {fact:2, 6} and specifically estradiol via the enzyme aromatase [1]. This estrogen release is essential for physiological processes such as triggering the LH surge [2] and thickening the uterine lining [3].
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The Normal Menstrual Cycle and the Control of Ovulation - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimThe dominant follicle secretes large quantities of estrogen, primarily estradiol, due to high levels of the enzyme CYP19 (aromatase).
Understanding the Phases of the Menstrual Cycle - Clue helloclue.com 1 fact
claimDuring the follicular phase, the growing dominant follicle produces increasing levels of estrogen, which peak just before ovulation.
Understanding the Menstrual Cycle: A Breakdown of Its Four Phases raleighob.com 1 fact
claimJust before ovulation, the body experiences a sharp rise in luteinizing hormone (LH) and a smaller rise in estrogen, which triggers the release of a mature egg from the dominant follicle.
Menstrual Cycle Phases: Decoding the Stages - Perelel perelelhealth.com 1 fact
claimDuring the follicular phase, the dominant follicle grows and produces increasing amounts of estrogen.
Female Reproductive System: Structure & Function my.clevelandclinic.org 1 fact
procedureDuring the ovulatory phase, the rise in estrogen from the dominant follicle triggers a surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) production by the brain, which causes the dominant follicle to release its egg from the ovary.
Follicular Phase Of Menstrual Cycle - Cleveland Clinic my.clevelandclinic.org 1 fact
claimThe dominant follicle releases estrogen, which thickens the uterus lining to prepare for the implantation of a fertilized egg, a stage sometimes referred to as the proliferative phase.