ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -In addition to their role in producing ova, the ovaries also have the distinction of being an endocrine gland because they secrete hormones-primarily estrogen and progesterone-that are vital to normal reproductive development and fertility.

Detailed explanation-2: -During ovulation, the egg is released from the follicle in the ovary into the fallopian tube. Once the egg has been released at ovulation, the empty follicle that remains becomes the corpus luteum (CL). The CL produces the hormones progesterone (in a higher amount) and oestrogen (in a smaller amount).

Detailed explanation-3: -Progesterone is an endogenous steroid hormone that is commonly produced by the adrenal cortex as well as the gonads, which consist of the ovaries and the testes. Progesterone is also secreted by the ovarian corpus luteum during the first ten weeks of pregnancy, followed by the placenta in the later phase of pregnancy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ovaries. Two groups of female sex hormones are produced in the ovaries, the estrogens and progesterone. These steroid hormones contribute to the development and function of the female reproductive organs and sex characteristics.