GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Fallopian (uterine) tubes – these tubes extend from the womb, one on each side. They both open near an ovary. These tubes carry the egg (ovum) from the ovary to the womb. Ovaries – two small almond-shaped glands that contain ova.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ovaries are two oval-shaped organs that lie to the upper right and left of the uterus. They produce, store, and release eggs into the fallopian tubes in the process called ovulation (av-yoo-LAY-shun). There are two fallopian (fuh-LO-pee-un) tubes, each attached to a side of the uterus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The outer surface of each ovary is covered by a layer of cells (germinal epithelium); these surround the immature egg cells, which are present in the ovaries from the time of birth. A hollow ball of cells, the follicle, encompasses each ovum. Within the follicle the ovum gradually matures (see oogenesis).

Detailed explanation-4: -An ovarian follicle consists of a developing oocyte surrounded by one or more layers of cells called follicular cells. At the same time that the oocyte is progressing through meiosis, corresponding changes are taking place in the follicular cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -The outer layer is similar to a capsule found on medicine. The middle layer is the ovarian cortex. It’s made up of connective tissue and contains the ovarian follicles. The innermost layer (medulla) contains blood and lymphatic vessels.