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Question
Complete the paragraph with the help of words given in the bracket.
(Luteinizing hormone, endometrium of uterus, follicle stimulating hormone, estrogen, progesterone, corpus luteum)
Growth of follicles present in the ovary occurs under the effect of ______. This follicle secretes estrogen. ______ grows/regenerates under the effect of estrogen. Under the effect of ______, fully grown up follicle bursts, ovulation occurs and ______ is formed from remaining part of follicle. It secrets ______ and ______. Under the effect of these hormones, glands of ______ are activated and it becomes ready for implantation.
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Solution
Growth of follicles present in the ovary occurs under the effect of follicle stimulating hormone. This follicle secretes estrogen. Endometrium of uterus grows/regenerates under the effect of estrogen. Under the effect of luteinizing hormone, fully grown up follicle bursts, ovulation occurs and corpus luteum is formed from remaining part of follicle. It secretes progesterone and estrogen. Under the effect of these hormones, glands of endometrium of uterus are activated and it becomes ready for implantation.
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