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Question
The following is the illustration of the sequence of ovarian events (a-i) in a human female.
Write the difference between C and H.
Solution
C- Secondary follicle H – Corpus luteum During the development of the ovum, the primary follicle gets surrounded by many layers of granular Cells and forms a new layer called a secondary follicle. The Corpus luteum is the empty Graafian follicle that remains after ovulation. It acts as a transitory endocrine gland secreting progesterone to maintain pregnancy.
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