At which stage of the development, ovum is released from the ovary of human female?

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Ovulation (release of egg or ovum from ovary into body cavity) involves the extrusion of a secondary oocyte from the ovary. Actually by 10-14 days after the first day of menstruation, only one follicle has contained its growth to become a fully mature Graafian follicle. Under proper hormonal stimulation, Graafian follicle rupture and extrude its secondary oocyte into the uterine tube in the process of ovulation.

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One egg is normally released from one ovary in the human female after days.

Give appropriate terms for each of the following :

(a) The onset of reproductive phase in a female.

(b) Rupture of follicle and release of ovum from the ovary.

(d) Process of fusion of ovum and sperm.

(e) Fixing of developing zygote (blastocyst) on the uterine wall.

Identify the name of process by which mature ovum released from ovary?

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