The stroma of the ovary consists of nerves, blood vessels, muscle fibres and a type of protein, is called as
A
Collagen
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B
Albumin
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C
Globulin
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D
Fibrin
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Solution
The correct option is A Collagen The maximum component in the ovary, both cortex and medulla is the stroma. Interspersed in the stroma are follicles, which contain oocytes. Ovarian stroma consists of stromal cells. Ovarian stroma is highly cellular. It contains a variable amount of collagen, which is most abundant in superficial stroma. Thus, the correct answer is (A), 'collagen'.