High 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.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Cleveland Clinic
  Follicular Phase Of Menstrual Cycle - Cleveland Clinic

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• Follicular Phase Of Menstrual Cycle - Cleveland Clinic my.clevelandclinic.org Cleveland Clinic via serper

Referenced by nodes (7)

• estrogen concept
• ovulation concept
• luteinizing hormone (LH) concept
• follicular phase concept
• ovary concept
• follicle concept
• pituitary gland concept