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. 2005 Sep 2;3:43. doi: 10.1186/1477-7827-3-43

Figure 2.

Figure 2

Generation of ROS during ovulation and sterodogenesis in corpus luteum. Ovulation appears to be an inflammation-like process. ROS is locally produced during follicular rupture and may be involved in the ovulation process. ROS is also generated by the corpus luteum via the monooxygenase reaction as a byproduct during steroid hormone synthesis.