As estrogen levels rise during the follicular phase, the hormone acts as a switch to turn off the production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), limiting the number of follicles that prepare eggs for release.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Cleveland Clinic
  Female Reproductive System: Structure & Function

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• Female Reproductive System: Structure & Function my.clevelandclinic.org Cleveland Clinic via serper

Referenced by nodes (5)

• estrogen concept
• follicular phase concept
• Follicle-stimulating hormone concept
• FSH concept
• follicle concept