Which part of ovary in mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation?
- Stroma
- Vitelline membrane
- Germinal epithelium
- Graafian follicle
Answer
(4) Graafian follicle
Solution
As per NCERT, after ovulation the remaining parts of the Graafian follicle transform into the corpus luteum.
The corpus luteum secretes large amounts of progesterone, essential for maintenance of the endometrium.
∴ The Graafian follicle (as corpus luteum) acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation.
Answer: (4)