Ovary
| Ovary | |
|---|---|
Diagram of a human ovary | |
Blood supply of the human female reproductive organs. The left ovary is the oval shaped structure visible above the label "ovarian artery". | |
| Details | |
| System | Reproductive system |
| Artery | Ovarian artery, uterine artery |
| Vein | Ovarian vein |
| Nerve | Ovarian plexus |
| Lymph | Paraaortic lymph node |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ovarium |
| MeSH | D010053 |
| TA98 | A09.1.01.001 |
| TA2 | 3470 |
| FMA | 7209 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The ovary (from Latin ōvārium 'egg') is a gonad in the female reproductive system that produces ova; when released, an ovum travels through the fallopian tube/oviduct into the uterus. There is an ovary on the left and the right side of the body. The ovaries are endocrine glands, secreting various hormones that play a role in the menstrual cycle and fertility. The ovary progresses through many stages beginning in the prenatal period through menopause.