What Is the Difference Between Graafian Follicle and Corpus Luteum?

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Graafian Follicle: Graafian follicle is the mature follicle that contains the egg to be released during ovulation.
Corpus Luteum: The remnants of the Graafian follicle after it has released the egg are known as corpus luteum.
Graafian Follicle
Corpus Luteum
It is the tertiary follicle containing the secondary oocyte. It is formed when the secondary oocyte is released during ovulation.
Graafian follicle secretes the estrogen hormone. Corpus luteum secretes the progesterone hormone.
It is developed and maintained by the FSH ( Follicle Stimulating Hormone ). It is developed and maintained by the HCG ( Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ) hormone.

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Graafian Follicle	Corpus Luteum
It is the tertiary follicle containing the secondary oocyte.	It is formed when the secondary oocyte is released during ovulation.
Graafian follicle secretes the estrogen hormone.	Corpus luteum secretes the progesterone hormone.
It is developed and maintained by the FSH ( Follicle Stimulating Hormone ).	It is developed and maintained by the HCG ( Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ) hormone.