During the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, the brain releases follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), which travel through the blood to the ovaries to stimulate the growth of 15 to 20 eggs, each contained within a follicle.

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  Female Reproductive System: Structure & Function
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  Female Reproductive System: Organs, Function, and More - WebMD

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• brain concept
• ovary concept
• menstrual cycle concept
• luteinizing hormone (LH) concept
• follicular phase concept
• Follicle-stimulating hormone concept
• follicle concept