Corpus Luteum

Corpus Luteum

Question 1. Corpus luteum
Answer:

• It is formed by enlargement and transformation of follicular cells after shedding of the ovum

Function:

• Secretion of progesterone and some oestrogen

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Formation:

Rupture of ovarian follicle
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Collapse of its wall
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Enlargement of follicular cells
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Cells acquire polyhedral shape and their cytoplasm is filled with yellow pigment called lutein
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Thus corpus luteum is formed

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Question 2. Oogenesis.
Answer:

• In females, maturation from primitive germ cell to mature gamete is called oogenesis.
• It begins before birth.
• First, oogonium enlarges to form primary oocyte.
• The primary oocyte undergoes first meiotic division and forms secondary oocyte and first polar body.
• All of its cytoplasm goes to the daughter cell which forms the secondary oocytes.
• The secondary occyte undergoes second meiotic division and form ovum and second polar body.
• All of the cytoplasm is distributed to ovum.
• One primary oocyte forms only one ovum.

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