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Abstract
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.
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- Ovarian Follicles
- Follicle, Ovarian
- Follicles, Ovarian
- Atretic Follicle
- Graafian Follicle
- Atretic Follicles
- Follicle, Atretic
- Follicle, Graafian
- Follicles, Atretic
- Follicles, Graafian
- Graafian Follicles
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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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/cytol: consider also THECA CELLS; GRANULOSA CELLS; for follicular development use /physiol, not /growth
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1999
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Ovarian Follicle. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006080. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006080
- Ovarian Follicle. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovarian_follicle
- Ovarian Follicle. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q953556