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What is the function of ovary?


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Ovary:

  1. The female reproductive organ that produces the egg cells is known as the ovary.
  2. Ovaries are the small oval-shaped organ of the female reproductive system.
  3. Female gametes called eggs or ovum or oocytes are produced by the process of oogenesis.

Function of ovary:

  1. Ovary stores the produced eggs in it and later releases an egg during ovulation.
  2. Ovary acts as an endocrine gland and produces hormones that control the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
  3. The main function of the ovary is to produce the ovum and secrete female sex hormones.

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