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What happens to the graafian follicle if fertilization does not occur?


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Graafian follicle: It is the enlarged follicle that contains the ovum.

  1. During ovulation, the graafian follicle (fully mature follicle) transforms into the corpus luteum (endocrine gland releases progesterone).
  2. If fertilization does not occur the corpus luteum gets degenerated.
  3. This causes the disintegration of the endometrium wall of the uterus, leading to menstruation.

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