Which type of follicle will stop secreting hormones after two weeks if the egg is not fertilized?
A) Primordial
B) Graafian
C) Corpus luteum
D) None of these are correct.

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A primordial follicle is a simple layer of cells surrounding the primary oocyte. If the follicle receives FSH, it begins to grow and starts secreting hormones. A mature (graafian) follicle eventually ruptures to release the egg and its fluid during ovulation. After ovulation the follicle changes to a yellow color. At this stage it is called a corpus luteum (yellow body). If the egg is fertilized, the corpus luteum will remain in this stage, and continue to secrete hormones to support the pregnancy for ninety days. If the egg is not fertilized, the corpus luteum shrinks, turns white, and stops secreting hormones within two weeks. It is then called a corpus albicans.

Which Type of Follicle Will Stop Secreting Hormones After Two