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- The Female Reproductive System of a Mammal
The female reproductive system consists of ovaries, oviducts, uterus, vagina and vulva.
There are two ova-shaped ovaries situated below each kidney. The ovary produces the female gamete called the ovum/egg, female sex hormonesHormones are chemical messengers produced by glands in the endocrine system that regulate various functions in the body by traveling through the bloodstream to target organs and tissues. They play crucial... More called oestrogen and progesterone which make the wall of the uterus thicken and become suitable for fertilized ovum.
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