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Endocrine System > Endocrine Glands > Gonads > Ovary > Ovarian Follicle
Urogenital System > Genitalia > Gonads > Ovary > Ovarian Follicle
... > Urogenital System > Genitalia > Genitalia, Female > Adnexa Uteri > Ovary > Ovarian Follicle

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Ovarian Follicle  

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  • Ovarian Follicles

Note

  • /cytol: consider also THECA CELLS; GRANULOSA CELLS; for follicular development use /physiol, not /growth

Scope note

  • An OOCYTE-containing structure in the cortex of the OVARY. The oocyte is enclosed by a layer of GRANULOSA CELLS providing a nourishing microenvironment (FOLLICULAR FLUID). The number and size of follicles vary depending on the age and reproductive state of the female. The growing follicles are divided into five stages: primary, secondary, tertiary, Graafian, and atretic. Follicular growth and steroidogenesis depend on the presence of GONADOTROPINS.

History note

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In other languages

  • munarakkula

    Finnish

  • Graaf
  • Graafin follikkeli
  • munasarjafollikkeli
  • Äggblåsa

    Swedish

  • Atretisk follikel
  • Graafs follikel
  • Ovarialfollikel

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006080

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