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Ovary
| Ovary | |
|---|---|
 The ovaries form part of the female reproductive system, and attach to the fallopian tubes | |
 Blood supply of the human female reproductive organs. The left ovary is the oval shaped structure visible above the label "ovarian arteries". | |
| Details | |
| System | Female reproductive system |
| Artery | ovarian artery, uterine artery |
| Vein | ovarian vein |
| Nerve | ovarian plexus |
| Lymph | Paraaortic lymph node |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ovarium |
| MeSH | D010053 |
| TA | A09.1.01.001 |
| FMA | 7209 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Ovaries (singular: Ovary) are organs found in female organisms. Ovaries are part of the reproductive system needed to reproduce sexually.
Most vertebrate animals have two ovaries. Birds usually have only one working ovary; snakes have one ovary in front of the other. The ovaries are similar to testicles in male organisms.
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