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What do developing ovarian follicles secrete?


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Ovarian follicle:

  1. A small sac filled with fluid in the ovary that contains one immature egg is known as a follicle or an ovarian follicle.
  2. An ovary contains thousands of follicles.
  3. Before ovulation, the egg in the follicle detaches itself.
  4. The follicle swells and bursts open to eject the egg and fluid into the abdominal cavity.
  5. Estrogen is primarily secreted by developing ovarian follicles.

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