The pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain, produces follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) during the follicular phase to signal the ovaries to prepare an egg for ovulation.

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  Understanding the Phases of the Menstrual Cycle - Clue

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Referenced by nodes (5)

• ovulation concept
• follicular phase concept
• Follicle-stimulating hormone concept
• pituitary gland concept
• ovary concept