Graafian follicle
graafian follicle
Luteinizing hormone (LH) is the anterior pituitary hormone that causes the enlarged ovarian follicle to rupture and release a mature ovum during ovulation.
An ovarian follicle atresia is a process in which immature ovarian follicles physically decline. Roughly 20 ovarian follicles mature every month but only one of them is ovulated and the rest go through the process of atresia. As such, there is no specific sign of ovarian follicle atresia as it is a natural process in the female reproductive cycle.
The hormone that stimulates a follicle to grow and mature each month is follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Produced by the pituitary gland, FSH plays a crucial role in the ovarian cycle by promoting the development of ovarian follicles. As the follicles mature, they also produce estrogen, which further regulates the menstrual cycle.
Ovary
After ovulation, the ovarian follicle produces progesterone.
Follicles containing eggs rupture on the ovarian cortex each month during ovulation. When a follicle ruptures, it releases the mature egg into the fallopian tube for potential fertilization.
Only one matured graafian follicle i.e.,ovarian follicle will be produced by the ovary.others immature will be degnerated.
The Graffian Follicle in the ovary expels the secondary oocyte (mature ovum) into the peritoneum, where it is picked up by the fimbrae of the Fallopian tubes.
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The maturation of an egg cell during the ovarian cycle takes place in the follicles within the ovaries. Each month, a follicle containing an egg cell develops and matures in response to hormone signals. When the egg is fully mature, it is released during ovulation.
Ovarian Follicle of the Ovary