Ovary (anatomy)
= Ovary
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= Ovary
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An <ovary (anatomy)> is a female <gonad> supporting <oocyte> development and reproductive <hormone> production. In mammalian <anatomy>, an <ovarian follicle> combines the developing germ <cell> with supporting <somatic cells>; <ovulation> releases the <oocyte> from this structure. The <animal> <organ> is distinct from an <ovary (botany)> in a <flower>.