About which day in a normal human menstrual cycle does rapid secretion of LH (popularly called LH surge)…

About which day in a normal human menstrual cycle does rapid secretion of LH (popularly called LH surge) normally occurs?
  1. $14^{\text {th }}$ day
  2. $20^{\text {th }}$ day
  3. $5^{\text {th }}$ day
  4. $11^{\text {th }}$ day

Solution

Rapid secretion of LH leading to its maximum level during the mid-cycle, $i e$, about the $14^{\text {th }}$ day of menstrual cycle, popularly called LH surge induces rupture of Graafian follicle and thereby the release of ovum (ovulation).

Asked in: NEET 2011 (Mains)

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