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- Causes growth of follicles past antral
stage.
- Causes stimulation of granulosa cells
in the ovary.
- Stimulates establishment of LH
receptors on granulosa cells.
- Suppressed by
Inhibin
which is produced by the large follicles.
- The pulse frequency probably
initiates subsequent events in the cycle.
- Half life of 60 minutes
- Secreted at same time as LH,
but other peaks during cycle may choose
follicle for next cycle in polyestrous
species.
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