1.The following statement is similar to those you might see on exams. Write a pa

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1.The following statement is similar to those you might see on exams. Write a paragraph of 3-5 sentences describing 1) whether the statement is correct or incorrect and 2) the reasoning for your answer. Your answer should demonstrate your understanding of the physiological concepts underlying the statement and be professionally written. Levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) reach their peak plasma levels during the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle, and this event is critical for the development of the corpus luteum.

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1) the statement is incorrect as the levels of LH reach their peak plasma levels just before ovulation (approximately 36 hours before ovulation in humans) and after ovulation there is a fall in the LH levels.

2) LH surge is initiated by rise in estradiol production from preovulatory follicle which leads to ovulation. LH surge is critical for development of corpus luteum as LH surge stimulates luteinization of the granulosa cells. although LH levels fall after ovulation, it's relatively low levels are maintained in luteal phase which is crucial for the corpus luteum function.

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