Ovaries and Testes - MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

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The luteal surge in females results when there is an increase in the concentration of                      which, subsequently,                      the concentration of estrogen.

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In a female, the luteal surge occurs during the menstrual cycle. Its main function is to increase the concentration of luteinizing hormone, or LH. LH is released in both males and females and its main function is to increase the concentration of testosterone in males and estrogen in females; therefore, the luteal surge in females increases the concentration of LH, which causes an increase in estrogen.

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