structure and function of ovary

 Structure of Ovary

Produce egg and store egg (ovu

Structure of ovary contains;

1. Surface

2. Cortex

3. Ligament

1. Surface

Ovary surface covered by single layer of simple cuboidal epithelium (germinal epithelium).

2. Cortex

Beneath germinal epithelium thicken cortex consist of connective tissue stromal cell ( mesenchymal stem cell) and to form numerous ovarian follicle, surrounded by single tunica albuginea layer of follicular cells.

3. Medulla

Medulla formed by loose connective tissue and rich neurovascular network, which enters via hilium of ovary.

4. Ligaments

1. Suspensory ligament of ovary

2. Ligament of ovary

3. Broad ligament

Function of Ovary

1. Production of eggs and storage of eggs (also called ovum).

2. Make hormones that control menstrual cycle and pregnancy. 

3.During ovulation, one of ovaries releases an egg.

Stages of Ovarian follicles

1. Primordial follicle

2. Primary follicle

3. Developing follicle

4. Mature (graafian follicle) 

5. Rupture follicle

6. Early corpus luteum

7. Corpus luteum

8. Corpus albicans