Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13429-601-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13429-601-2

Chapter 27 - Review - Page 565: 2

Answer

e. follicle

Work Step by Step

After ovulation, the follicle undergoes a transformation and becomes the corpus luteum. This structure produces hormones, one of which is called progesterone; this hormone causes a thickening of the endometrium, the tissue in the ovary that houses the fertilized egg.
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