Enumerate the events in the ovary of a human female during:

Enumerate the events in the ovary of a human female during:

  1. Follicular phase.
  2. Luteal phase of menstrual cycle.

1.Follicular phase: Follicular phase is also called the probiuferative phase.During the phase, theFSH released by the pituitary stimulates the growth of the primary ovarion follids and also cause maturation of the primary oocyte in this follicle.The follicular cells of the Graafian follicle secrete estrogen.Due to an increase level of estrogen the uterine endometrium becomes thick, more vascular and more grandular.This phase lasts for about 10 to 14 days, or until ovulation occurs.
2.Luteal phase: Development of corpus luteum, secretion of progesterone.