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Formation and Structure of Mammalian Ovaries

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Introduction to Mammalian Reproduction

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It is generally accepted that the ability to reproduce is one of the most essential properties of living organisms. Various forms of life are capable of reproducing themselves from one generation to the next under appropriate conditions. Some species reproduce only once during their life span, whereas others, such as mammals, have reproductive cycles that are hormonally regulated; the female ovary is central to the process of reproduction and produces germ cells, as well as gonadal hormones.

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    Daulat R. P. Tulsiani Ph.D.

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Araki, Y. (2003). Formation and Structure of Mammalian Ovaries. In: Tulsiani, D.R.P. (eds) Introduction to Mammalian Reproduction. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0273-9_9

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