Relevance of Hormones in Folliculogenesis
As previously stated in our latest blog posts, the ovary is comprised of several cell types (somatic cells and germ), and undergoes dramatic changes in structure during menstrual cycle. Every step of folliculogenesis is controlled by the relevant hormones through hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis. The endocrine control of reproduction starts in hypothalamus with secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in pulses that stimulates anterior pituitary gland, which in turn secretes luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Read more