ovary
Let an agent explain the ovary and its functions, relay anatomy, cycle and hormones from physiological sources, describe conditions in general terms, distinguish human from animal ovaries and roe, and route personal questions to clinicians.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain the ovary and its functions, relay anatomy, cycle and hormones from physiological sources, describe conditions in general terms, distinguish human from animal ovaries and roe, and route personal questions to clinicians.
The female gonad that produces eggs and the hormones oestrogen and progesterone, paired in humans as the left and right ovaries beside the uterus, containing follicles that mature and release an egg each cycle from puberty to menopause, developing before birth and changing through the postnatal period, and present in other animals in forms such as the single functional bird ovary and fish ovaries whose eggs are eaten as roe such as pollock roe; ovaries are affected by cysts, polycystic ovary syndrome, cancer and failure.
What it is for: Producing eggs and reproductive hormones.
It can be explain anatomy and function; relay the ovarian cycle; describe conditions; route personal questions.
Distinguishing features
Egg production
Hormone secretion
Cyclic follicle development
Finite oocyte reserve
What it looks like
An almond-shaped organ about 3 cm long in adult humans.
Physical character
adult human ovary length: about 3-5 cm
oocytes at birth: about 1-2 million
eggs released in a lifetime: about 400-500 count
How it is recognised
Female gonad
Left and right ovaries; postnatal ovary; bird and fish ovaries; roe
The uterus and fallopian tubes are adjacent; the testis is the male gonad; plant ovaries are part of flowers
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is a kind of - in registry terms
is a kind of - in registry terms
releases eggs into - at ovulation
In practice
Families and kinds
human left and right ovaries
fetal and postnatal ovaries
ovaries in other mammals
the single functional ovary of birds
fish ovaries and roe such as pollock roe
plant ovaries as a separate botanical sense
Identifiers
TA2 ovarium Terminologia Anatomica
MeSH D010053 ovary
Standards and regulation
Clinical guidelines on ovarian conditions and fertility
Food standards for roe products
Failure modes and hazards
Ovarian torsion and ruptured cysts as emergencies
Agents giving personal medical advice
Confusing animal ovaries and roe with the human organ
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.ovary-body
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What the ovary is.
Science.
Anatomy
Anatomy and function.
Anatomy
Anatomy.
- What is the ovary, where is it, and what does it produce? definition
- Is the question about the human ovary, an animal ovary, roe or a plant ovary? boundary
Cycle
Ovarian cycle.
Cycle
Cycle.
- How do follicles develop, ovulate and form the corpus luteum, and how do hormones regulate the cycle? definition
- Which entry fits ovarian cycle? action
Clinical Conditions.
Clinical.
Urgent
Emergencies.
Urgent
Urgent.
- Why do sudden severe pelvic pain and signs of torsion or rupture need emergency care? action
- Is the user describing such symptoms, which need emergency services now? boundary
Conditions
Conditions.
Conditions
Conditions.
- What are ovarian cysts, PCOS, ovarian cancer and primary ovarian insufficiency, in general terms? provenance
- Is the user asking about their own health, which needs a clinician? boundary
Life Lifespan.
Science.
Development
Development and reserve.
Development
Development.
- How does the ovary develop before birth and change postnatally, and what is ovarian reserve? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Menopause
Menopause.
Menopause
Menopause.
- How does ovarian function decline at menopause? provenance
- Which entry fits menopause? action
Context Animals and history.
Context.
Animals
Other animals and roe.
Animals
Animals.
- How do bird and fish ovaries differ, and how is roe such as pollock roe produced and eaten? provenance
- Which entry fits roe? action
History
History.
History
History.
- How were the ovary and ovulation discovered and understood over time? provenance
- Which entry fits the history of reproductive medicine? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should ovarian cycle and polycystic ovary syndrome be separate primary entries?
- How should clinical guidelines be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming roe and animal ovaries; should they be split off?