OVARY
Looks like the cartoon representations in the text.
The mature follicle is the LARGE structure.
You may or may not be able to view the oocyte
Be able to identify under the ‘scope:
     Gland
     Oocyte (immature ovum)
     Follicle
     Mature follicle
Hormones:
     Estrogen
     Progesterone

Photo taken by Dr. W. Coons (100x)

The blue circle indicates an immature follicle.  Within the immature follicle is an oocyte (indicated by the black circle).  The dark red circle in the oocyte is the nucleus.  The green braket is indicating a mature follicle (Graafian follicle).

Photo taken by Dr. W. Coons (400x)

The blue circle indicates an immature follicle.  Within the immature follicle is an oocyte (indicated by the black circle).  The dark red circle in the oocyte is the nucleus.

THYROID GLAND
PARATHYROID GLAND
PANCREAS
ADRENAL  GLAND (SUPRARENAL)
TESTIS
OVARY
PITUITARY GLAND (HYPOPHYSIS)

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