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Question
Mention one significant difference between Hormones of ovulatory phase and hormones of luteal phase
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Solution
| Hormones of Ovulatory phase | Hormones of Luteal phase |
| Ovulatory phase is controlled by certain hormones such as FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone) and LH (Luteinizing hormone). |
Luteal phase comprises of corpus luteum which secretes progesterone. |
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