What is the Role of the Ovary Surface in Ovulation?
The ovary surface plays a crucial role in ovulation. The [follicle](https://) that matures within the ovarian cortex must breach the epithelial surface to release the oocyte. This process is facilitated by enzymatic degradation of the tunica albuginea and the surface epithelium, enabling the oocyte to be expelled into the peritoneal cavity and subsequently captured by the [fallopian tube](https://).
