A temporary endocrine gland formed in ovary after ovulation is

Options

A. Corpus callosum
B. Corpus luteum
C. Corpus albicans
D. Corpus striatum

Answer

B

Explanation

A mature ovarian follicle is called Graafian follicle. It contains follicular cells, an antrum and an oocyte. After ovulation the empty Graafian follicle shows deposition of lutein and forms corpus luteum that secrete female sex hormone progesterone and ultimately degenerate.