Ovaries develop from undifferentiated gonadal tissue in the absence of a Y chromosome. They are ductless glands located in the female pelvis, attached on either side of the uterus by the ovarian ligaments. Each is a flattened lumpy oval about 5 centimeters (cm) in length, 2.5 cm wide, and less than 1 cm in thickness. They are often described as being about the size and shape of an almond. There are three regions to each ovary: An outer cortex contains the developing oocytes, an inner medulla... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health, 2023. 3p.