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Ovarian Cycle

The ovarian cycle

The ovarian cycle

The ovarian cycle is the series of changes that occur in the ovary during the menstrual cycle that cause maturation of a follicle, ovulation, and development of the corpus luteum.

This diagram of the ovarian cycle shows the cortex, primary follicle, developing follicle, ovum, mature follicle, fluid-filled cavity, ruptured follicle, ovulation, corpus luteum, and degenerating corpus luteum.

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