Answer
Luteinizing Hormone (LH), released in a massive mid-cycle surge from the anterior pituitary gland.
Explanation
The resulting corpus luteum secretes high levels of progesterone to maintain the endometrial lining for prospective implantation.
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What hormone stimulates ovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum in human females?
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