Produce oocytes, produces oestrogen and progesterone, plays an important role in the development of the fetus/stimulates growth of breast tissue/prevents lactation
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Medulla
Supporting framework made up of fibrous tissue, ovarian blood vessls, lymphatics and nerves, hilum is where vessels enter, lies where the ovary is attached to broad ligament
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Cortex
Functional part of the ovaries, contains ovarian folicles, surrounded by stroma, outer layer fibrous tissue tunica albuginea, over germinal epithelium
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