Question
Give reasons: Proliferative phase is also called follicular phase.
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Answer
- Proliferative phase means there is proliferation of endometrial cells in the uterus. Follicular means there is growth of ovarian follicles in the ovaries. Both these phases are simultaneous.
- The follicular phase of ovaries is due to effect of FSH from adenohypophysis.
- The ovaries follicles grow due to FSH and start secreting estrogen.
- This estrogen from ovaries bring proliferative effect on the uterus.
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