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The anatomy, embryology, and physiology of the ovary are reviewed in detail in this chapter. Familiarity with the anatomy and development of the ovary is essential to appreciate many of the pathological findings and malformations of the ovary discussed in other chapters. Knowledge of ovarian anatomy and development is also critical to understand the conduct of operations involving the ovary. A brief review of ovarian and menstrual physiology provides the foundation to understand normal and abnormal ovarian function.
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Sokkary, N., Dietrich, J.E. (2018). Ovarian Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology Including Normal Menstrual Physiology. In: Ledbetter, D., Johnson, P. (eds) Endocrine Surgery in Children. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-54256-9_23
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