After ovulation, the empty follicle becomes a new endocrine gland called as
A
Corpus luteum
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B
Corpus albicans
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C
Cyst
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Corpus luteum Once the oocyte ovulates, everything left in the follicle begins to break down, forming a structure called as the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum is formed from the empty tertiary follicle. Without the oocyte inside, the follicle wall starts to collapse. The thecal and granulosa cells, which previously made up the follicle wall, now invade the empty space in the middle of the follicle as it begins to break down. These cells were previously responsible for helping to nourish and protect the oocyte as it matured.