The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains
two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells
(OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS)
for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE
Note générale sur le champ d'application :
OVARY, PLANT is also available; /surg permitted but is probably OVARIECTOMY; /abnorm:
agenesis or dysgenesis: coord OVARY /abnorm (IM) with GONADAL DYSGENESIS (IM); /cytol:
consider also THECA CELLS; inflammation = OOPHORITIS; polycystic ovary, sclerocystic
ovary = POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME