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An oocyte released from a human ovary enters the oviduct as a result of

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An oocyte released from human ovary enters the oviduct as a result of wavelike motion of beating cilia present inside the oviduct.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The ovum is released from the grafiaan follicle during the ovulatory phase of Menstrual cycle.
  • It is caused by the increasing turgidity and contraction of smooth muscle fibres around the Graafian follicle.
  • During ovulation the ovum is at secondary oocyte stage.
  • Ovum released from the Graafian follicle is trapped by the fimbriae of the ampulla of fallopian tube.
  • Then the ovum moves into the oviduct towards the uterus by peristalsis and ciliary action of the walls of oviduct which is made up of ciliated columnar epithelium.

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