During the ________ phase,the growth of new follicles in the ovaries is suppressed and the lining of the uterus thickens in preparation to receive a fertilized egg.

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The described phase is the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. During this phase, the follicles in the ovaries have already matured and released an egg (during the previous follicular phase), and the corpus luteum formed from the follicle produces progesterone, which suppresses the growth of new follicles. The lining of the uterus thickens in preparation for implantation of a fertilized egg, which may occur during this phase.

During the ________ Phase,the Growth of New Follicles in the Ovaries