EMBRYOLOGY
FEMALE SEX GLAND OVARIES ÖOGENESIS AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE
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Question
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What hormones are released by the follicle cells of the ovary?
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FSH
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LH
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Estrogen
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Progesterone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -FSH stimulates granulosa cells in the ovarian follicles to synthesize aromatase, which converts androgens produced by the thecal cells to estradiol.
Detailed explanation-2: -Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, which are produced by the pituitary gland, promote ovulation and stimulate the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone.
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