EMBRYOLOGY
PLACENTA FETAL MEMBRANES BIRTH DEFECTS AND TWINING
Question
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Which hormone stimulates ovulation?
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oestrogen
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luteinising hormone
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follicle stimulating hormone
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progesterone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Luteinizing hormone (LH) in synergy with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates normal follicular growth and ovulation.
Detailed explanation-2: -In weeks one to two of the cycle, luteinising hormone is required to stimulate the ovarian follicles in the ovary to produce the female sex hormone, oestradiol.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is released from the hypothalamus and binds to receptors in the anterior pituitary gland to stimulate both the synthesis and release of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinising hormone (LH).
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