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Question
Give a reason for the following:
The second half of the menstrual cycle is called the luteal phase as well as the secretory phase.
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Solution
The luteal phase refers to the second half of the menstrual cycle, which is when the corpus luteum produces progesterone. It is sometimes referred to as the secretory phase because the endometrial glands become more active in secreting chemicals to assist a possible pregnancy.
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