growing follicle

Suspicious of his fast growing follicles, Connie confronts Michael about his unusual ability.

The growing follicle passes through the following distinct stages that are defined by certain structural characteristics (unfamiliar terms will be defined in their respective sections):

During the menstrual cycle, estradiol produced by the growing follicle triggers, via a positive feedback system, the hypothalamic-pituitary events that lead to the luteinizing hormone surge, inducing ovulation.

She has discovered that a growing follicle, which must burrow back down into the skin each time it regenerates, secretes the same sorts of enzymes, called proteases, used by malignant cells to disintegrate the tissue that keeps them in check.