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OVARIES (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE (It looks pitted, like a raisin, but is…
OVARIES
PHYSICAL STRUCTURE
It looks pitted, like a raisin, but is grayish white in color.
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DEFINITION
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female gonads, responsible for the female gametes, oocytes or ova.
FUNCTIONS
For its function, the ovaries produce, mature, and discharge the egg cells or ova.
Ovarian function is for the maturation and maintenance of the secondary sex characteristics in females.
OVARIES PRODUCE
gametes, secondary oocytes that develop into the mature ova.
hormones including progesterone, oestrogen, inhibin and relaxin
BLOOD SUPPLY
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The right ovarian vein join the inferior venecava, but the left returns its blood to the left renal vein.
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