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Ovary

The ovary is the site of female gamete production. All species contain two functional ovaries except for the
hen which has only a left functioning ovary.

The ovaries have three major functions:

  1. to produce gametes (ova)
  2. secrete estrogen
  3. form the corpus luteum

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