Endoscope (laparoscope) view of two ovaries (white), each with a corpus luteum (red, upper centre, lower centre). The corpus luteum is formed after ov

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Endoscope (laparoscope) view of two ovaries (white), each with a corpus luteum (red, upper centre, lower centre). The corpus luteum is formed after ovulation (egg release) and serves to secrete the hormone progesterone to prepare the womb for implantation of the fertilised egg.

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