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A. Hormonal control of the menstrual cycle
1 Hypothalamus
End of cycle, 2
early Mid-
follicular phase Gn-RH, follicular
transmitter phase Gn-RH,
Pituitary transmitter
gland
FSH LH Hormonal Control of the Menstrual Cycle
FSH LH
FSH receptor
LH receptor

Androgens
Aroma- Androgens
tase Aroma-
Theca tase
cells Inhibin
Granulosa
Progesterone cells Plate 11.18
Estrogens
Oocyte Estrogens
New Estrogens
group of follicles
Dominant
follicle Uterus, etc.
4 3
Luteal Late
phase follicular phase,
Gn-RH, ovulation
transmitter Gn-RH,
transmitter

FSH LH Day 14:
FSH LH
LH peak

Androgens
Corpus luteum Aroma-
tase
Progesterone

Ovulation
Estrogens Progesterone

Uterus, etc. Uterus, etc.
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Becomes/goes to Stimulates Inhibits
(In part after H.-P. Leichtweiß)
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