Combined Science GCSE
Ovulation
What Ovulation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The release of a mature egg, which does not occur when the pituitary gland secretes less FSH.
The release of a mature egg from an ovary, which happens approximately every 28 days.
The release of an egg, which remains viable for roughly a day after release.
The event caused by the LH peak around day 14, when the egg is released.
Triggered by LH, it releases a mature egg from the ovary.
The release of an egg from the ovary stimulated by LH.
Topics that use Ovulation
- Contraception (AQA GCSE)
- Hormones in human reproduction (AQA GCSE)
- The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- FSH
- evaluate
- Fertilisation
- Corpus luteum
- Embryo
- Embryo development
- Emotional impact of uncertain medical outcomes
- Ethical issues
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