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What is menstrual cycle ? Name the hormones that regulate menstrual cycle ?

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Messtrual cycle occurs only in primates (monkeys , apes and man ) .Iinvolves cyclic activity of gamete formation in females that takes about 28 days and involves changes in the structure and function of the entire reproductive system .
the hormones that regulate menstrual cycle are : (i ) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) (ii) Luteinizing hormone (LH) (iii) Estradiol (iv) Prolactin (v) progesterone
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