Question

Write a short note on Secretory Phase.

Answer 1

1. Ovulation kicks off the secretory phase.
2. Time required for secretory phase is 15^th to 28^th day of menstrual cycle.
3. If the egg is not fertilised, the secretory phase terminates with menstruation. If the egg is fertilised, the process continues.
4. The secretory phase occurs in the uterus and coincides with the luteal phase in the ovary, during which the corpus luteum is formed.
5. LH from the anterior pituitary gland regulates the secretory phase.
6. During this stage, the hormone progesterone is released.
7. It increases additional thickness and secretory activity in the uterine endometrial glands.