Medulla of ovary

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Medulla of ovary
Diagram in French. "Zone medullaire" labeled at bottom left.)
Latin medulla ovarii
Gray's subject #266 1256
Dorlands/Elsevier m_06/12519768

The medulla of ovary (or Zona vasculosa of Waldeyer) is a highly vascular stroma in the center of the ovary.

This stroma forms the tissue of the hilum by which the ovary is attached, and through which the bloodvessels enter: it does not contain any ovarian follicles.

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Female reproductive system
Ovaries: Germinal epithelium | Tunica albuginea | cortex (Cumulus oophorus, Stroma of ovary) | Medulla of ovary

Follicles: Corpus luteum | Corpus albicans | Granulosa cells | Membrana granulosa | Corona radiata | Theca of follicle | Follicular antrum | Follicular fluid | Zona pellucida | Folliculogenesis/Oogenesis

Ligaments: Proper | Suspensory | Round | Broad (Mesovarium, Mesosalpinx, Mesometrium) | Cardinal

Fallopian tubes: Isthmus | Ampulla | Infundibulum | Fimbria

Uterus: cervix/neck (External orifice, Canal of the cervix, Internal orifice) | corpus/body (Cavity of the body, Fundus) | layers (Endometrium, Myometrium, Perimetrium)

Vulva: Mons pubis | Labium  (Labial commissures, Frenulum labiorum pudendi, Labia majora, Cleft of venus, Labia minora, Vulval vestibule, interlabial sulci) | Clitoris  (Clitoral hood , Clitoral glans, Frenulum clitoridis, Clitoral crura, Corpus cavernosa, Vestibular bulbs) | Vagina (Bartholin's glands, Skene's glands , Fossa of vestibule of vagina, Fornix vaginae, Hymen)

Breast: Mammary glands | Nipple | Areola | Lactiferous duct

G-spot | Urethral sponge