Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 30

30. Which part of ovary in mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation?

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(a) Stroma

(b) Germinal epithelium

(c) Vetelline membrane

(d) Graafian follicle.

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Answer : d

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(d) Graafian follicle - the ovarian medulla contains many rounded or oval bodies, called ovarian, or graafian follicles, at various stages of development. Each follicle contains a large ovum surrounded by many layers of follicle cells.