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Follicular Proliferative
Phase phase
ovulation
Luteal Phase Secretory
Phase
Menstrual Phase
MENSTRUAL CYCLE: NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
a. characterized by a well-
vascularized theca layer
allowing a better access of
the gonadotropins to their
target receptors (preferential
delivery of FSH and LDL
substrate.)
b. More FSH receptors
Douglas NC, Lobo RA. Chap 4 Reproductive Endocrinology. In Comprehensive
Gynecology 7th edition, 2017 (Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, Lentz GM, Valea FA
FOLLICULAR PHASE