Which structure is formed by the follicular cells that remain behind in the ovary following ovulation in humans?
A) the ovarian endometrium that is shed at the time of the menses
B) a steroid-hormone synthesizing structure called the corpus luteum
C) the thickened portion of the uterine wall
D) the placenta, which secretes cervical mucus

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The corpus luteum is formed from the follicular cells left in the ovary after ovulation. It synthesizes and secretes steroid hormones, primarily progesterone, which is crucial for maintaining the uterine lining for a potential pregnancy.

Which Structure Is Formed by the Follicular Cells That Remain