The 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.

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  Follicular Phase Of Menstrual Cycle - Cleveland Clinic

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• estrogen concept
• proliferative stage concept
• dominant follicle concept
• fertilized ovum concept