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Ovulation is the physiological process involving the release of a mature egg from a follicle, as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, the follicle undergoes a transformation into the corpus luteum immediately following the event of ovulation, as noted in [4], [5], and [6].

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Follicular Phase Of Menstrual Cycle - Cleveland Clinic my.clevelandclinic.org Cleveland Clinic 2 facts

claimHigh estrogen levels toward the end of the follicular phase trigger the pituitary gland to release a surge of luteinizing hormone (LH), which causes the mature egg to be released from the follicle and ovary during ovulation.

claimA dominant follicle develops more quickly than other follicles in the ovaries and matures the egg that will be released during ovulation.

The Normal Menstrual Cycle and the Control of Ovulation - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Feingold KR, Adler RA, Ahmed SF · National Center for Biotechnology Information 2 facts

claimFolliculogenesis begins during the last few days of the preceding menstrual cycle and continues until the release of the mature follicle at ovulation.

claimBetween cycle days 5 and 7, one follicle is selected from the cohort of recruited follicles to ovulate, while the remaining follicles undergo atresia.

Understanding the Menstrual Cycle: A Breakdown of Its Four Phases raleighob.com Raleigh OB/GYN Centre 2 facts

claimAfter ovulation, the ruptured follicle transforms into the corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone.

claimFolliculogenesis is the process in the ovaries where several follicles start to mature, but only one reaches full maturity to be released during ovulation.

Understanding the Phases of the Menstrual Cycle - Clue helloclue.com Clue 1 fact

claimAfter ovulation, the empty follicle transforms into the corpus luteum, which produces progesterone and some estrogen to support a potential pregnancy.