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The Ovary ( Embryology – Anatomy – Structure – Functions )

Dr.Galal BalighbyDr.Galal Baligh
June 9, 2020
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THE OVARY ( Embryology - Anatomy - Structure - Functions )

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1 Embryological development of the ovary:
2 Description of the ovary:
3 Structure of the ovary:
4 Functions of the ovary:
5 Blood supply of the ovary:
6 Nerve supply of the ovary:
7 Lymph drainage of the ovary:
8 Videos and power point presentations of the ovary:
9 structures in the ovary

Embryological development of the ovary:

♦ It arises from the genital ridge.

Description of the ovary:

Site:in the ovarian fossa on the lateral pelvic wall.
• Boundaries of fossa: *Anterior: external iliac artery, &
Obliterated umbilical artery.
*Posterior: internal iliac artery & ureter.
• Floor of fossa: *obturator internus muscle.
*obturator vessels & nerves.
• Roof of fossa: * Broad ligament cover the fossa.
Size:1 × 2 × 3 cm.
Shape:almond-shaped with pearly white shape.
Weight:5-10 gm.
Parts & relations:
a) 2 surfaces:
Medial surface: related to fimbriae of the tube.
Lateral surface: related to ovarian fossa.
b) 2 ends:
Upper end: *Related to small intestine.
*Gives attachment to fimbria ovarica & suspensory ligament.
Lower end: *Related to ovarian fossa.
*Gives attachment to ovarian ligament.
c) 2 borders:
Anterior border : mesovarium to posterior surface of broad ligament
Posterior border: related to fallopian tube.

THE OVARY ( Embryology - Anatomy - Structure - Functions )
THE OVARY ( Embryology – Anatomy – Structure – Functions )

Structure of the ovary:

1. Hilum:
• Area of attachment of mesoverium.
• Blood vessels & nerves serving the ovary through it.
2. Medulla:dense C.T. surrounded by the ovarian cortex.
3. Cortex:
• The outer active part of ovary responsible for production of hormones & oocytes.
• Lined by germinal epithelium (single layer of cubical layer).
• Consists of dense C.T. stroma in which Graffian follicle in various stages are scattered.
4. Tunica albuginea: C.T.
N.B.
The ovary is the only abdominal organ that isn’t covered by peritoneum.
At birth, each ovary contains about one million primary follicles.

Functions of the ovary:

♦ Exocrinal function: production of ova every cycle during CBP.
♦ Endocrinal function: production of steroids (sex hormones).

Blood supply of the ovary:

A. Arterial:
1) Ovarian artery: *arise from abdominal aorta at L2 level.
*pass through Infundibulopelvic ligament.
2)Ovarian branch from uterine artery.
B. Venous:pampiniform plexus ovarian vein:
Right ovarian vein IVC.
Left ovarian vein left renal vein IVC.

Nerve supply of the ovary:

1) Via pre-aortic plexus that accompany ovarian vessels:
A.Sympathetic : ( T 10, T11).
B.Parasympathetic: (S 2, 3, 4).
2) The ovary is insensitive except to squeezing on P.V. examination.

 

Lymph drainage of the ovary:

To para-aortic L.Ns via ovarian lymphatics.

 

Videos and power point presentations of the ovary:

structures in the ovary

 

Formation of the ovary

A description by authors of ‘A new model of development of the mammalian ovary and follicles.’ Hummitzsch K, Irving-Rodgers HF, Hatzirodos N, Bonner W, Sabatier L, Reinhardt DP, Sado Y, Ninomiya Y, Wilhelm D, Rodgers RJ. PLoS One. 2013;8(2):e55578

 

Female Reproductive System : The Ovaries Of The Female Reproductive System

This video takes a look at the ovaries. We will examine the structure, function as well as the supporting ligaments and the uterine tubes.

Lesson 2 in our Female Reproductive System series. This is part of our Anatomy and Physiology lecture series.

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