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The ovaries are pelvic organs located bilaterally and attached to the uterine cornua and fallopian tubes by several ligaments that maintain their lateral location. There are various components of a normal ovary that are important to recognize. Many of these components undergo cyclical changes secondary to hormonal manifestations.
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DeFrias, D.V.S., Okonkwo, A.M., Keh, P.C., Nayar, R. (2002). Cytopathology of the Ovary. In: Ovarian Cancer. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 107. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3587-1_8
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