ovarian cycle

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Sequence of events occurring in the ovary involved in ovulation.

Notes:
  1. It consists of the follicular phase with maturation of the ovarian follicle under control of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), ovulation with release of the secondary oocyte, and the luteal phase in which FSH and luteinizing hormone drive formation of the progesterone-producing corpus luteum.
  2. Together with the uterine cycle, it comprises the menstrual cycle.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 788 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'ovarian cycle' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11055 RIS BibTex EndNote
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