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What are the events that take place in the ovary and uterus during follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.

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The major events of the menstrual cycle are menstrual phase, follicular phase, ovulatroy phase and luteal phaes.
The follicular phase follows the menstrual phase. During this phase, the primary follicles in the ovary grow to become a fully mature Graafian follicle and simultaneously th endometrium of uterus regenerates through proliferation. These changes in the ovary and the uterus are induced by changes in the levels of pituitary and overian hormones.
The secretion of gonadotropins (LH and FSH) increases gradually during the follicular phase and stimulates follicular development as well as secretion of estrogens by the growing follicles.
Both LHa and FSH attain a peak level in the middle of cycle (about 14th day). This rapid secretion of LH leading to its maximum level induces rupture Graafian follicle to release ovum.
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