Female Reproductive Cycles Flashcards
1
Q
Ovarian Cycle
A
- controlled by the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian hormones
2
Q
Follicular Phase
A
- Ovarian follicles mature - these contain an oocyte
- Oocytes surrounded by a thick membrane - zone pelucida
3
Q
Hormones
A
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Gonadotrophin - releasing homrone (GnRH)
- Follicle - Stimulating Hormone (FSH)