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  2. Gynoecium - Wikipedia

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    A pistil typically consists of an expanded basal portion called an ovary, an elongated section called a style and an apical structure called a stigma that receives pollen. The ovary (from Latin ovum, meaning egg) is the enlarged basal portion which contains placentas, ridges of tissue bearing one or more ovules (integumented megasporangia). The ...

  3. Placentation - Wikipedia

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    The part of the ovary where the funiculus attaches is referred to as the placenta. In botany, the term placentation most commonly refers to the arrangement of ovules inside an ovary. Placentation types include: Basal: The placenta is found in mono to multi carpellary, syncarpous ovary. Usually a single ovule is attached at the base (bottom).

  4. Placenta - Wikipedia

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    The placenta (pl.: placentas or placentae) is a temporary embryonic and later fetal organ that begins developing from the blastocyst shortly after implantation.It plays critical roles in facilitating nutrient, gas and waste exchange between the physically separate maternal and fetal circulations, and is an important endocrine organ, producing hormones that regulate both maternal and fetal ...

  5. Ovule - Wikipedia

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    Location of ovules inside a Helleborus foetidus flower. In seed plants, the ovule is the structure that gives rise to and contains the female reproductive cells. It consists of three parts: the integument, forming its outer layer, the nucellus (or remnant of the megasporangium), and the female gametophyte (formed from a haploid megaspore) in its center.

  6. Female reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    The ovaries stop releasing eggs and the uterus stops preparing for pregnancy. The external sex organs are also known as the genitals, and these are the organs of the vulva, including the labia, clitoris, and vestibule. [3] The corresponding equivalent among males is the male reproductive system.

  7. Uterus - Wikipedia

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    The placenta later develops to nourish the embryo, which grows through embryonic and fetal development until childbirth. During this process, the uterus grows to accommodate the growing fetus. [ 23 ] When normal labor begins, the uterus forcefully contracts as the cervix dilates, which results in delivery of the infant.

  8. Ovary - Wikipedia

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    The ovaries are uncovered in the peritoneal cavity but are tethered to the body wall via the suspensory ligament of the ovary, which is a posterior extension of the broad ligament of the uterus. The part of the broad ligament of the uterus that covers the ovary is known as the mesovarium .

  9. Glossary of plant morphology - Wikipedia

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    Placenta – Placentation – Axile – Basal – Free-central – Pariental – Septum – Simple pistil – Syncarpous – the gynoecium consists of one pistil. Unicarpellate – Stigma – Sessile - absent style. Style – position is relative to the body of the ovary. [15] Terminal or apical – arising at the apex of the ovary (commonest).