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Ovaries

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovaries)

The ovary is an ovum-producing reproductive organ, often found in pairs as part of the vertebrate female reproductive system. Ovaries in female individuals are analogous to testes in male individuals, in that they are both gonads and endocrine glands. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Female genital system
Gonads
Corpus luteum
Ovarioles
Oogenesis

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Approved Date
12-Mar-2013

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