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Function of the ovary
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The ovary houses oocytes and produces hormones. Both functions occur within the same organ.
Oocytes are found within follicles. FSH, or follicle-stimulating hormone, acts on granulosa cells and promotes follicular growth and maturation. This links the ovary’s reproductive and hormonal roles.
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The ovary houses oocytes and produces hormones.
Oocytes and hormone production share the same organ.
FSH acts on granulosa cells and promotes follicular growth and maturation.
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- National Center for Biotechnology InformationAnatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Ovary
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