Difference between revisions of "Ovary - Anatomy & Physiology"
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<big><center>[[Reproductive System|'''BACK TO REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM''']]</center></big> | <big><center>[[Reproductive System|'''BACK TO REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM''']]</center></big> | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
− | The ovary is the female Gonad homologous to the male Testes. It is ususally a paired organ in domestic species but in the bird only the Left Ovary is present. | + | The ovary is the female Gonad homologous to the male Testes. It is ususally a paired organ in domestic species but in the bird only the Left Ovary is present. The structures in ovary are undergoing constant changes throughout the oestrus cycle from the [[Follicles]] containing [[Oocytes]], to the formation of [[Corpus Haemorrhagicum]], [[Corpus Luteum]], and finally [[Corpus Albicans]]. |
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+ | ==Structure== | ||
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+ | ==Function== | ||
+ | *It has two main functions: | ||
+ | ** producing gametes (gametogenesis) and producing the reproductive hormones oestrogens and progesterone, its endocrine function. | ||
==Processes Taking Place In The Ovary== | ==Processes Taking Place In The Ovary== | ||
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::[[The Ovary - Corpus Luteum Regression- Anatomy & Physiology|Corpus Luteum Regression]] | ::[[The Ovary - Corpus Luteum Regression- Anatomy & Physiology|Corpus Luteum Regression]] | ||
− | ==Anatomical | + | ==Anatomical Location== |
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+ | ==Histology== | ||
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+ | ==Vasculature== | ||
==Links== | ==Links== |
Revision as of 11:30, 9 July 2008
Introduction
The ovary is the female Gonad homologous to the male Testes. It is ususally a paired organ in domestic species but in the bird only the Left Ovary is present. The structures in ovary are undergoing constant changes throughout the oestrus cycle from the Follicles containing Oocytes, to the formation of Corpus Haemorrhagicum, Corpus Luteum, and finally Corpus Albicans.
Structure
Function
- It has two main functions:
- producing gametes (gametogenesis) and producing the reproductive hormones oestrogens and progesterone, its endocrine function.