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* In females, '''FSH''' is mainly responsible for follicular growth.
 
* In females, '''FSH''' is mainly responsible for follicular growth.
 
* Developing follicles produce '''Oestrogen''' from '''Theca and interstitial cells''' and '''Progesterone''' from '''Granulosa cells'''.
 
* Developing follicles produce '''Oestrogen''' from '''Theca and interstitial cells''' and '''Progesterone''' from '''Granulosa cells'''.
* Increasing levels of Oestrogen stimulate an '''LH surge''' to cause the [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_- Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]]  to split and release the primary [[Oogenesis - Anatomy & Physiology|oocyte]].
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* Increasing levels of Oestrogen stimulate an '''LH surge''' to cause the [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]]  to split and release the primary [[Oogenesis - Anatomy & Physiology|oocyte]].
 
* '''Oestrogen mobilizes calcium''' from the bone, increasing plasma concentrations for [[Egg Composition and Formation - Anatomy & Physiology|egg formation]].
 
* '''Oestrogen mobilizes calcium''' from the bone, increasing plasma concentrations for [[Egg Composition and Formation - Anatomy & Physiology|egg formation]].
 
* '''Progesterone''' secretion continues to inhibit further ovulation and stimulate behavioural changes associated with '''broodiness and incubation'''.
 
* '''Progesterone''' secretion continues to inhibit further ovulation and stimulate behavioural changes associated with '''broodiness and incubation'''.
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* Number of ovulations varies with species, mostly lay one clutch a year.
 
* Number of ovulations varies with species, mostly lay one clutch a year.
 
* [[Avian Female Reproductive System#Infundibulum|Infundibulum]] catches the [[Oogenesis - Anatomy & Physiology|oocyte]], facillitated by the left abdominal air sac which tightly encloses the [[Avian Female Reproductive System#Ovary|ovary]].
 
* [[Avian Female Reproductive System#Infundibulum|Infundibulum]] catches the [[Oogenesis - Anatomy & Physiology|oocyte]], facillitated by the left abdominal air sac which tightly encloses the [[Avian Female Reproductive System#Ovary|ovary]].
* Once ovulation has taken place, the  [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_- Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] shrinks and regresses.
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* Once ovulation has taken place, the  [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] shrinks and regresses.
 
* '''No [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpus luteum]]''' remains, as there is no developing embryo to maintain.
 
* '''No [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpus luteum]]''' remains, as there is no developing embryo to maintain.
  
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